Tea garden workers protest mandatory UMANG App for PF verification, call move 'impractical'

Panic has gripped the tea gardens of North Bengal and parts of Assam following a new directive from the Central government's Provident Fund (PF) department.

- OUR CORRESPONDENT

ALIPURDUAR: Panic has gripped the tea gardens of North Bengal and parts of Assam following a new directive from the Central government's Provident Fund (PF) department. As per the order, effective August 1, all PF subscribers must download the Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance (UMANG) App, complete facial verification and activate their Universal Account Number (UAN) through the App. Failure to comply will lead to deactivation of PF accounts.