Dear Sumit,
👋 Greetings!
It is great to see that you are making use of the EPFO's facility to merge previous EPF accounts with the current one. This indeed is a useful feature as it allows you to manage all your EPF accounts under one umbrella, the Universal Account Number (UAN). Here's a step-by-step guide on how to do it:
1. 📰 Visit the official EPFO website using the URL provided in your question.
2. 💯 Once there, navigate to 'Our Services' -> 'For Employees' -> 'One Employee One EPF Account'.
3. 📭 You will be asked to provide your UAN and mobile number linked to the UAN.
4. 🔓 After entering the details, you will receive an OTP (one-time password) on your registered mobile number.
5. 📱 Enter the OTP and validate it.
6. 🚔 Once validated, you will see a list of all your previous EPF accounts. Select the ones you want to merge with your current EPF account.
7. ☑️ Finally, click on 'Submit'. EPFO will verify your request and upon successful verification, your previous accounts will be merged with the current one.
Please note that this service is free of charge, and you can merge multiple EPF accounts. This will help you to consolidate your EPF savings and keep track of your money more efficiently.
In terms of legal aspects, rest assured that this process is in line with the EPFO's guidelines. For more information on this, you can refer to the EPFO's circular on 'One Employee One EPF Account'.
I hope this helps! If you have any more questions, feel free to ask.
👋 Stay safe and take care!