Covid effect? 6.5% more PF a/cs closed between April-December

The number of provident fund accounts closed between April-December of the current financial year has increased by 6.5% to 71 lakh, when the coronavirus-induced lockdown was at its peak and job losses were reported.

source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/covid-effect-6-5-more-pf-a/cs-closed-between-april-december/articleshow/81522405.cms