The inaugural session featured prominent dignitaries including Shri Kumar Rohit, Director, PDUNASS; Shri Rajesh Tiwari, General Manager, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI); Shri Rizwan Uddin, Chief Learning Officer, PDUNASS; and Shri Sanjay Kumar Rai, RPFC-I and Course Director.
Shri Kumar Rohit highlighted that the IBC, 2016 has transformed India’s legal and economic landscape, and emphasised that EPFO officers must remain updated on evolving insolvency jurisprudence to protect workers’ social security interests. He also noted the participation of officers across ranks including RPFC-I, RPFC-II, and APFC, both experienced and newly inducted recruits.
Programme Structure and Learning Objectives
Shri Rizwan Uddin detailed the academic structure, while Shri Sanjay Kumar Rai elaborated on the course design. The programme features expert sessions from IBBI officials, resolution professionals, EPFO standing counsels, former NCLT/NCLAT members, and academics from National Law Universities.
Sessions cover topics including legal management within EPFO, handling IBC-related cases, recovery of provident fund dues, and recent judicial pronouncements impacting insolvency proceedings. The training combines practical insights and comprehensive theoretical understanding to ensure officers are fully equipped to handle complex insolvency scenarios.
Importance of Capacity Building
Shri Rajesh Tiwari, GM, IBBI, emphasised coordinated action among statutory authorities to achieve effective resolution outcomes under the IBC. The initiative underscores PDUNASS’s commitment to enhancing legal preparedness, ensuring EPFO officers can safeguard workers’ benefits while navigating evolving insolvency frameworks.
The programme strengthens procedural consistency, institutional alignment, and equips officers with the skills necessary for effective representation before adjudicating authorities under the IBC regime.
About PDUNASS
The Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Academy of Social Security (PDUNASS), established in 1990, is the apex training institute for the EPFO under the Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India. The academy undertakes training, research, and consultancy in social security, aiming to build a skilled and informed workforce within EPFO.