EPFO settles 8.3 crore claims in FY26; cheque leaf upload reform benefits 7 crore members, says govt livemint.comEPFO claim delays flagged by officers’ body: IT staff shortage, pending PF claims among key concerns livemint.comEPFO’s CITES system fails to deliver faster claims, delays exceed 20 days | CITES was implemented in July in phased manner | Inshorts InshortsNo plans to re-open higher pension window: EPFO CEO Ramesh Krishnamurthi The HinduEPFO claims via BHIM-UPI likely within a month: Central Provident Fund Commissioner ETHRWorld.com