EPFO Lounge and ESIC Pavilion Open at IITF 2026 in Delhi

The Union Minister for Labour and Employment and Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, opened the EPFO Lounge and the ESIC Pavilion at the India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on 15 November 2026. The Central Provident Fund Commissioner, Shri Ramesh Krishnamurthi, and the Director General of ESIC, Shri Ashok Kumar Singh, were with him, along with senior officers of both bodies. After cutting the ribbon the Minister walked through the kiosks and spoke to visitors, praising the technology-led steps that are bringing social security closer to workers, pensioners, employers and ordinary citizens.

What the EPFO Lounge offers

A puppet show named Raja Rancho explains the benefits of the provident fund in simple language. Separate counters handle different needs. The Nidhi Aapke Nikat and grievance counter settles complaints. An e-services desk guides members through online filing of claims and correction of KYC details. One kiosk is devoted to the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana and to face authentication technology. Another explains the newer schemes of the organisation. A pension help desk answers pension questions and deals with Digital Life Certificates, while a joint counter for the National Career Service and e-Shram covers employment and social security registration.

What the ESIC Pavilion offers

Visitors to the ESIC stall can get a free health check, including a blood pressure reading and a blood glucose test. Aadhaar seeding is done on the spot and grievances are settled across the counter, with senior ESIC officers from Delhi and Haryana available in person. Digital screens, audio-visual shows, a Know ESIC quiz and a Take a Selfie and Become a Doctor activity keep the stall lively, and goody bags are handed out daily to lucky visitors. A feedback system based on a QR code has also been introduced, and the responses are read every day by the Insurance Commissioner so that suggestions reach senior management directly.

Where to find them

Both spaces stay open through the fair, from 14 to 27 November 2026, in Hall No. 4 of Bharat Mandapam.

Workers, pensioners, employers and their families have been invited to use the on-the-spot services, join the activities and learn about the social security schemes of the government.