The Ministry of Labour and Employment in India is set to launch an inspection scheme aimed at identifying establishments that are eligible for coverage under the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) but are evading compliance. Currently, establishments with 20 or more employees are required to register with the EPFO to provide provident fund, pension, and insurance benefits. However, many firms manipulate their declared employee count to remain below this threshold, thus avoiding the associated financial responsibilities. Additionally, while workers earning up to ₹15,000 (approximately $180 USD) per month are mandatorily covered under EPFO schemes, numerous organizations fail to extend coverage to those earning above this limit. The new inspection scheme will utilize data from Goods and Services Tax (GST), income tax, and other government departments to identify organizations that should be under EPFO coverage but are not complying.