Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya has launched Aadhaar Seeding Application to optimize use of information technology for efficient service delivery and widening the reach of EPF benefits. <br/><br/>The App has been developed by with support of the Common Service Centers (CSC) and CDAC. The CSCs are ICT enabled front end service delivery points at the village level for delivery of Government and private services. <br/><br/>With the implementation of this application, Provident Fund member or pensioner can walk in any of the field offices of EPFO or CSC outlets with UAN and Aadhaar and seed the Aadhaar with the UAN. <br/><br/>The Board has recommended a proposal of extending minimum assured benefit of 2.5 lakh rupees on death of Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance, EDLI member. <br/><br/>Provisions have also been made in EDLI scheme for loyalty cum life benefit to members on superannuation on completion of 58/60 years of age/total and permanent disablement with minimum 20 years of contributory service as a pilot project for two years. <br/><br/>EPFO has enrolled nearly 50 lakh workers during the last three months.