ESI provisions to extend Bajai District in the State of Assam with effect from 01 June 2022.
The ESI provisions viz.,
- sections 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43 and sections 45A to 45H of Chapter IV;
- sections 46 to 73 of Chapter V; and
- sections 74, 75, sub-sections (2) to (4) of section 76, 80, 82 and 83 of Chapter VI;
shall come into force in all the areas of Bajali district in the State of Assam.
Related Notifications
ESI provisions enforcement in Basti district, Uttar Pradesh
23 Nov, 2023
ESIC has notified that with effect from 01 December 2023, certain provisions of ESI Act shall be enforced in all areas of Mainpuri district, in addition to the already notified areas of the said district and in all the areas of Basti district, in the State of Uttar Pradesh.ESI provisions enforcement in certain districts of Uttar Pradesh
23 Nov, 2023
ESIC has notified that with effect from 01 December 2023, certain provisions of ESI Act shall be enforced in all the areas of Etah, Lakhimpur Khiri and Balrampur districts in the State of Uttar Pradesh.ESI provisions enforcement in Pudukottai district, Tamil Nadu
23 Nov, 2023
ESIC has notified that with effect from 01 December 2023, certain provisions of ESI Act shall take effect in Pudukottai district in the State of Tamil Nadu. ESI provisions enforcement in Kandhamal district, Odisha
23 Nov, 2023
ESIC has notified that certain provisions of the ESI Act shall come into force in Kandhamal District in the State of Odisha from 01 December 2023.Medical services from any ESIC hospitals across India
13 Nov, 2023
ESIC has issued circular regarding availing of medical services by the IPs and beneficiaries from any ESIC dispensary or hospitals across India.ln-house Dialysis Services at ESIC Hospitals
10 Nov, 2023
ESIC has issued guidelines in development of in-house dialysis services to the IPs and beneficiaries to integrate the Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Program (PMNDP).Registration of employees within 10 days employment in ESI
06 Nov, 2023
ESIC has issued circular regarding registration of employees within 10 days of the date of appointment by employer in ESI.ESI Guidelines related to home delivery of drugs, sample collections
03 Nov, 2023
ESIC has published Guidelines related to of home delivery of drugs and home sample collections to the IPs and Beneficiaries.ESI enforcement in Nilgris district, Tamil Nadu
13 Oct, 2023
ESIC has notified that certain provisions of ESI Act shall come in to force from 01 November 2023, in Nilgris District of Tamil Nadu.ESI enforcement in districts of Uttar Pradesh
13 Oct, 2023
ESIC has notified that certain provisions of the ESI Act shall take effect in the notified districts of Uttar Pradesh from 01 November 2023.ESI limit enhancement for Non-claiming of Interest for delayed payment of contribution
10 Oct, 2023
ESIC has instructed its field offices regarding enhancement of the limit for Non-claiming of Interest for delayed payment of contribution.ESIC Scheme on Casual, Contractual Workers of Municipal bodies in Tamil Nadu and Odisha
19 Sep, 2023
ESIC has extended the ESIC Scheme to casual and contractual workers of Municipal Corporation or Municipal Bodies in Tamil Nadu and Odisha.Extension of Time Limit for Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana
12 Sep, 2023
ESIC has extended the Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana for a period from 01July 2022 to 30 June 2024 with improvements in rate of relief and eligibility conditions.ESIC Scheme extended to Casual, Contractual Workers of Municipal bodies
28 Aug, 2023
ESIC has extended the ESIScheme in Maharashtra, to casual or contractual workers of Municipal Corporation or Municipal Bodies with effect from 01 August 2023. Circular on Notified and Non-Notified Districts under ESIC
24 Aug, 2023
ESIC has released its circular on the notified and non notified districts of a state under ESI scheme.ESI Scheme extended to Municipal Body workers in Meghalaya
24 Aug, 2023
ESIC has notified that it has extended the ESIC Scheme to casual or contractual workers of Municipal Corporation or Municipal Bodies in Meghalaya.ESIC Sickness & Maternity Benefit from Jan to June 2021
17 Aug, 2023
ESIC has issued a circular with respect to relax the eligibility conditions for sickness benefit and maternity benefit for the period 01 January 2021 to 30 June 2021 given under Rule 55 & 56 of ESI (Central) Rules in order to provide sickness benefit to IPs and IWs who faced hardship for getting maternity/sickness benefits due to nationwide lockdown.ESIC Circular on Review of Pending Accident Report
10 Aug, 2023
ESIC has directed all its branches to review and dispose of pending case related to accident, and legal actions against defaulting employers in case of non-production of record. ESI (Central) Amendment Rules, 2023
25 Jul, 2023
As per the Amendment, in Rule 55(1), after the third proviso, a proviso is inserted stating that a person, appointed before the April 1st, 2020, shall be qualified to claim sickness benefit for the period 01 Jan 2021 to the 30 June 2021 and in Rule 56(1) a proviso shall be inserted where an insured woman shall be eligible to claim maternity benefit for a confinement occurring or expected to occur during the benefit period 01 January 2021 to 30 June 2021.ESIC clarification on DoB correction
24 Jul, 2023
ESIC has directed to issue direction to all their field offices under their
jurisdiction for strict compliance in disposal of all online request for edit/update
of IPs and their family particulars as per the above guideline within three days’
of receipt of the request to mitigate the hardship faced by the them.
Relaxed eligibility conditions and enhanced rate of relief
11 Jul, 2023
ESIC has notified extending the Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana for the period of 01.07.2022 to 30.06.2024 with the relaxed eligibility conditions and enhanced rate of relief. Any objection or suggestions, which may be received from any person in respect of notification within a period of thirty (30) days from the date of publication, will be considered by ESIC.Enforcement of ESI provisions in some areas of Bihar
22 Jun, 2023
ESIC has extended the medical benefits provided under Regulation 95-A of the ESI (General Regulations, 1950, to the families of all insured persons in all the areas of Arwal, Jamui, Kaimur, Khagaria, Kishanganj, Madhepura, Madhubani, Nawada, Purnia, Sheikhpura and West Champaran, in addition to the already notified areas of the said districts, in the State of Bihar with effect from 1 June 2023.Declaration of Employer ESI Status registered in MCA portal
02 Jun, 2023
ESIC has introduced the dormant option in the employer's portal and directed the employers to declare the status of the company within six months of registration.Extension of ESI Medical Benefits in Lakshadweep
01 Jun, 2023
ESIC has extended medical benefits, provided under Regulation 95-A of the Employees’ State Insurance (General) Regulations, 1950, to the families of all insured persons in the entire area of Kavaratti, Agatti and Minicoy Islands in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep with effect from 01 May 2023.ESIC Circular on seeding of Aadhaar through IP Portal or Employer Portal
25 May, 2023
ESIC has introduced an online mode for seeding and authentication of Aadhaar for existing employees and their families through OTP verification. A User Manual is provided by ESIC for reference.Enforcement of ESI provisions in districts of Bihar
23 May, 2023
ESIC, with effect from 01 June 2023 has implemented Chapter IV (Contribution), Chapter V (Benefits), and Chapter VI (Adjudication of Disputes and Claims) of the ESI Act in all the areas of Arwal, Jamui, Kaimur, Khagaria, Kishanganj, Madhepura, Madhubani, Nawada, Purnia, Sheikhpura and West Champaran, in addition to the already notified areas of the said districts, in the State of Bihar.
ESIC Circular on Aadhaar seeding for new employees
12 May, 2023
ESIC has directed employers to register new employees through seeding of Aadhaar number. Extension of ESI medical benefits to Gandhinagar, Gujarat
03 May, 2023
ESIC has extended the medical benefits, provided under Regulation 95-A of the Employees’ State Insurance (General) Regulations, 1950, to the families of all insured persons in the entire area of Gandhinagar district in the State of Gujarat, with effect from 01 April 2023.ESI provisions enforcement in Lakshadweep
25 Apr, 2023
ESIC, with effect from 01 May 2023, has implemented the provisions towards Chapter IV (Contribution), Chapter V (Benefits), and Chapter VI (Adjudication of Disputes and Claims) of the ESI Act, in Kavaratti, Agatti and Minicoy Islands of Lakshadweep.Extension of ESI medical benefits in Valsad, Gujarat
18 Apr, 2023
With effect from 01 April 2023, ESIC extends the medical benefits (as laid down in the ESI Regulation 95-A and the Gujarat Employees' State Insurance (Medical Benefit) Rules,1964) to the families of insured persons in all the areas of Valsad, in addition to the already notified areas of the said districts, in the State of Gujarat.
Circular on Implementation of Aadhaar in ESIC
17 Apr, 2023
ESIC has released guidelines for an employer to seed Aadhaar Number of an employee during the process of registrations. Extension of ESI Medical Benefits in Imphal, Manipur
10 Apr, 2023
ESIC, with effect from 01 March 2023, has extended medical benefits that are provided under Regulation 95-A of the Employees’ State Insurance (General) Regulations, 1950, to the families of all insured persons in the entire area of Imphal East and Imphal West districts.Enforcement of ESI provisions in Valsad
29 Mar, 2023
The ESIC has mplemented the provisions towards Chapter IV (Contribution), Chapter V (Benefits), and Chapter VI (Adjudication of Disputes and Claims) of the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 effective from 01 April 2023, in the Valsad district of Gujarat.ESI provisions enforcement in districts of Meghalaya
24 Mar, 2023
ESIC has notified that with effect from 01 April 2023, the provisions of ESI Act under the Chapter IV, V and VI shall come into force in all the areas of East Khasi Hills and Ri-Bhoi districts, in addition to the already notified areas of the said districts, in the State of Meghalaya.ESI provisions enforcement in districts of Tamil Nadu
24 Mar, 2023
ESIC has notified that with effect from 01 April 2023, the provisions of ESI Act under the Chapter IV, V & VI shall come into force in all the areas of Kanchipuram, Tirupattur, Tiruvannamalai and Viluppuram districts, in addition to the already notified areas of the said districts, and in all the areas of Kallakurichi district, in the State of Tamil Nadu.
Enforcement of ESI provisions in Gandhinagar
13 Mar, 2023
ESIC has implemented the provisions of Chapter IV (Contribution), Chapter V (Benefits), and Chapter VI (Adjudication of Disputes and Claims) of the ESI Act effective from 01 April 2023, in all the areas of Gandhinagar district in Gujarat.
ESI benefits extended to Ferozepur district, Punjab
27 Feb, 2023
ESIC with effect from 01 February 2023, has extended medical benefits, provided under Regulation 95-A of the ESI (General) Regulations, 1950, and the Punjab Employees' State Insurance (Medical Benefit) Rules, 1955, to the families of all insured persons in Ferozepur district of Punjab. ESI benefits extended to Aizawl district, Mizoram
27 Feb, 2023
ESIC with effect from 01 February 2023 has extended medical benefits, provided under Regulation 95-A of the Employees’ State Insurance (General) Regulations, 1950, and the Mizoram Employees' State Insurance (Medical Benefit) Rules, 2015, to the families of all insured persons in the Aizawl district of Mizoram.ESI benefits extended to Chhindwara, Singrauli districts, MP
27 Feb, 2023
ESIC with effect from 01 February 2023, has extended medical benefits, provided under Regulation 95-A of the Employees’ State Insurance (General) Regulations, 1950, and the Madhya Pradesh Employees' State Insurance (Medical Benefit) Rules, 1954, to the families of all insured persons in Chhindwara and Singrauli districts of Madhya Pradesh.ESI benefits extended to certain districts of Maharashtra
27 Feb, 2023
ESIC with effect from 01 February 2023 has extended medical benefits, provided under Regulation 95-A of the Employees’ State Insurance (General) Regulations, 1950, and the Maharashtra Employees' State Insurance (Medical Benefit) Rules, 1953, to the families of all insured persons in Sindhudurg, Bhandara, Beed, Latur, Osmanabad, Parbhani, Ratnagiri, Washim, and Gadchiroli districts of Maharashtra.ESI enforcement in East & West Imphal, Manipur
22 Feb, 2023
ESIC has notified that with effect from 01 March 2023, it has implemented the provisions towards Chapter IV (Contribution), Chapter V (Benefits), and Chapter VI (Adjudication of Disputes and Claims) of ESI Act in all the areas of Imphal East and Imphal West districts in the State of Manipur.ESI Medical Benefits extension in Madhya Pradesh
25 Jan, 2023
ESIC, with effect from 01 Jan 2023, has extended the medical benefits provided under Regulation 95-A of ESI (General) Regulations, 1950, to the families of all insured persons in the entire area of Sehore, Shajapur and Guna district in the State of Madhya Pradesh.ESI Medical Benefits extension in Thiruvallur, TN
25 Jan, 2023
ESIC, with effect from 01 Jan 2023, has extended the medical benefits provided under Regulation 95-A of ESI (General) Regulations, 1950, to the families of all insured persons in the entire area of Thiruvallur district in the State of Tamil Nadu.ESI Medical Benefits extension in Himachal Pradesh
25 Jan, 2023
ESIC, with effect from 01 Jan 2023, has extended the medical benefits provided under Regulation 95-A of ESI (General) Regulations, 1950, to the families of all insured persons in the entire area of Chamba, Kullu, Hamirpur, Kinnaur,Lahaul & Spiti districts in the State of Himachal Pradesh.Enforcement of ESI provisions in Kendrapara Districts, Odisha
24 Jan, 2023
ESIC has implemented the provisions towards Chapter IV (Contribution), Chapter V (Benefits), and Chapter VI (Adjudication of Disputes and Claims) of the ESI Act effective from 01 February 2023, in all the areas of Kendrapara district in the State of Odisha. Enforcement of ESI provisions in certain districts of Maharashtra
24 Jan, 2023
ESIC has implemented the provisions towards Chapter IV (Contribution), Chapter V (Benefits), and Chapter VI (Adjudication of Disputes and Claims) of the ESI Act effective from 01 February 2023, in all the areas of Sindhudurg, Ratnagiri, Bhandara, Washim, Gadchiroli and Beed districts, in addition to the already notified areas of the said districts, and in all the areas of Latur, Osmanabad and Parbhani districts, in the State of Maharashtra. Enforcement of ESI provisions in certain districts of Madhya Pradesh
24 Jan, 2023
ESIC has implemented the provisions towards Chapter IV (Contribution), Chapter V (Benefits), and Chapter VI (Adjudication of Disputes and Claims) of the ESI Act effective from 01 February 2023, in all the areas of Chhindwara and Singrauli district in the State of Madhya Pradesh. Enforcement of ESI provisions in Aizawl, Mizoram
24 Jan, 2023
ESIC has implemented the provisions towards Chapter IV (Contribution), Chapter V (Benefits), and Chapter VI (Adjudication of Disputes and Claims) of the ESI Act effective from 01 February 2023, in all the areas of Aizawl district in the State of Mizoram.Contribution filing in respect of employees who are on ESI leave
19 Jan, 2023
ESIC has notified the employers in Kollam to be careful while filing the contribution for the period during which the employees are on ESI leave to prevent negligence on employer's part.Notification to allow the ESIC to perform Aadhaar authentication
13 Jan, 2023
ESIC is allowed to perform Aadhaar authentication, on a voluntary basis, for identification of beneficiaries, using Yes or No option or eKYC authentication facility, for providing social security benefits including medical and cash benefits under the provisions of the ESI Act.ESI provisions enforcement in Ferozepur, Punjab
10 Jan, 2023
The Government of India has implemented the provisions towards Chapter IV (Contribution), Chapter V (Benefits), and Chapter VI (Adjudication of Disputes and Claims) of the ESI Act, effective from 01 February 2023, in all the areas of Ferozepur district of in the State of Punjab. State Wise List of ESI Notified Districts
10 Jan, 2023
ESIC has published the state-wise list of notified, non-notified, partially notified districts under ESI Scheme.ESI enforcement in Sehore, Shajapur, Guna Districts
15 Dec, 2022
ESIC has notified that effective from 01 January 2023, certain provisions of ESI Act shall be applicable in the districts of Sehore, Shajapur and Guna in the State of Madhya Pradesh.Change of Domain Name of ESIC Website
07 Dec, 2022
ESIC has notified that the domain name of the ESIC website has been changed to www.esic.gov.in. Update Insured Person particulars online
06 Dec, 2022
ESIC has released a circular regarding the online module it has developed to update / edit the details and particulars of the Insured Persons, their family details, nominees, etc. ESI compliance for entites registered through MCA portal
01 Dec, 2022
ESIC has released a circular to the employers in Haryana that the companies, establishments, units, factories, registering through MCA portal have to start the compliance of various applicable ESI provisions from the date of reaching the threshold limit of employees. Enforcement of ESI provisions in certain districts of Odisha
16 Nov, 2022
ESIC implemented certain provisions in all the areas of Gajapati, Nuapada, Malkangiri and Deogarh districts in the State of Odisha, effective from 01 December 2022.ESI provisions enforcement in Dindigul district, TN
16 Nov, 2022
ESIC has notified that with effect from 01 December 2022, certain provisions of ESI Act will come into force in Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu State.ESI enforcement in Karur, Chengalpattu districts of Tamil Nadu
04 Nov, 2022
ESI Corporation with effect from 01 November 2022, has extended medical benefits, provided under Regulation 95-A of the Employees’ State Insurance (General) Regulations, 1950, to the families of all insured persons in the entire area of Chengalpattu, Karur, and Salem districts in the State of Tamil Nadu.ESI Circular for employees unique bank account number
25 Oct, 2022
ESI has released a circular placing its observation and directives to the employers relating to employees unique bank accounts.Enforcement of ESI provisions in Salem District, Tamil Nadu
13 Oct, 2022
The Government of India, has implemented the provisions towards Chapter IV (Contribution), Chapter V (Benefits), and Chapter VI (Adjudication of Disputes and Claims) of the ESI Act, effective from 01 November 2022, in all the areas of Salem district in the State of Tamil Nadu.Enforcement ESI provisions in Chengalpattu , Karur Districts, Tamil Nadu
13 Oct, 2022
The Government of India, has implemented the provisions towards Chapter IV (Contribution), Chapter V (Benefits), and Chapter VI (Adjudication of Disputes and Claims) of the ESI Act, effective from 01 November 2022, in all the areas of Chengalpattu and Karur districts in the State of Tamil Nadu.State-wise list of notified and non-notified districts under ESI Scheme
06 Oct, 2022
ESIC has notified the updated State-wise list of 598 notified districts and 146 non-notified districts under ESI Scheme as on 30 September 2022.ESI online submission of Maternity Claim
22 Sep, 2022
ESI has released a circular stating that online submission of Maternity
Claim has been deployed. The I.W. whose UAN number has been seeded in the system, can claim for Maternity Benefit through IP Portal. The User Manual for submission of online request is attached herewith for reference.ESI provisions extend to certain areas in Tamil Nadu
15 Sep, 2022
With effect from 01 October 2022, certain provisions of the ESI Act will be applicable to all the areas of Krishnagiri and Tiruchirappalli districts, in addition to the
already notified areas in the districts, and in all the areas of Perambalur district, in the State of Tamil Nadu.ESI extends timeline to deposit August month contribution
15 Sep, 2022
ESI extends the timeline from 15 Sep 2022 to 22 Sep 2022 to the employers for depositing their contribution for the month of August 2022. Due to the inoperation of ESI Portal, Employers faced inconvenience in depositing their monthly remittances. Keeping in view of the problems ESI, as a one-time opportunity has extended the timeline as above-mentioned.ESI Provisions coming to effect in Kalahandi District of Odisha
24 Aug, 2022
ESIC has notified that with effect from 01 September 2022, certain provisions of ESI Act shall come to effect in Kalahandi district of Odisha.
Clarification on ESIC V/s M/s. Texmo Industries
16 Aug, 2022
ESI Corporation has issued a clarification regarding queries received from many employers facing difficulties in implementing the judgement dated 08 march 2021 by Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in the case of ESIC Vs Texmo Industries.ESI provisions effective in Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai districts, Tamil Nadu
10 Aug, 2022
The Ministry of Labour and Employment has notified that the provisions of the ESI Act shall come into force in all the areas of Ramanathapuram and Sivagangai districts in the State of Tamil Nadu. ESI provisions extended to Thoothukudi District, TN
24 Jun, 2022
ESIC has notified that certain ESI provisions shall come into force effective from 01 July 2022, in all the areas of Thoothukudi district in the Tamil Nadu.ESI Regulation certificates to be issued online
22 Jun, 2022
In order to facilitate the Insured Persons to avail their cash benefits without any delay, ESIC has directed to all its authorities that with effect from 01 August 2022, payment of cash benefits should be end-to-end online. No regulation certificate for any cash benefit will be issued by the ESIC/ESIS dispensary in physical form. ESI provisions extend to Andaman & Nicobar Islands
30 May, 2022
ESIC has notified extending the provisions applicable to certain class of establishments in the areas of Andaman & Nicobar Islands with effect from 01 June 2022.State-wise list of 596 notified districts under ESI Scheme
12 May, 2022
ESIC has released a circular providing the state-wise list of notified districts under the ESI Scheme.Timely Settlement of Medical Reimbursement Claims
25 Apr, 2022
ESIC has issued a circular directing that the reimbursement claim of Insured Persons should be settled within 30 days from the receipt of the bill. ESI benefits to Nagapattinam District in TN
25 Apr, 2022
ESIC has published a notification that with effect from 01 April 2022, the medical benefit as laid down in Regulation 95-A of ESI (General) Regulations and the Tamil Nadu Employees' State Insurance (Medical Benefit) Rules, 1955 shall be extended to the families of insured persons in the entire area of Nagapattinam districts in the State of Tamil Nadu, in addition to the already implemented area in the district.Relaxation of Time Limit for Depositing and Filing ESI Contribution
13 Apr, 2022
ESIC has issued a circular giving relaxation to all employers facing problems in respect to depositing ESI Contribution for the period of March 2022. State Wise Updated List of Notified Districts under ESIC
11 Apr, 2022
ESIC has issued a circular to notify the updated list of all the districts covered by ESIC. Health check up program in Industrial Clusters by ESIC
25 Mar, 2022
ESI to conduct regular Health check-up programme in Industrial Clusters to update employee about their health condition and encourage them to adopt a healthy lifestyle with effect from 28 March 2022.ESI amendment on sickness benefits under maternity leave
07 Mar, 2022
The ESI Corporation has amended Rule 55(1) of the Employees’ State Insurance (Central) Rules, 1950. Enforcement of ESI Provisions in Nagapattinam
01 Mar, 2022
The ESIC has notified that with effect from 01 April 2022, certain provisions from Chapter IV (Contribution), Chapter V (Benefits), and Chapter VI (Adjudication of disputes and claims) of The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948, shall come in force in Nagapattinam district of the State of Tamil Nadu. Draft Employees' State Insurance (Central) Amendment Rules, 2022
24 Feb, 2022
The Ministry of Labour and Employment has issued Draft Employees' State Insurance (Central) Amendment Rules, 2022 to further amend Employees’ State Insurance
(Central) Rules, 1950. ESIC to relax eligibility conditions under COVID-19 Relief Scheme
01 Feb, 2022
ESIC has issued a notification to relax the eligibility condition of the ESIC COVID-19 Relief Scheme. ESIC Medical Benefits in Assam effective from 01 January 2022
21 Jan, 2022
ESIC appoints 01 January 2022 to extend the medical benefits to districts of Assam.List of District Notified for ESI Scheme as on January 2022
21 Jan, 2022
ESI Corporation has issued a circular listing the state-wise notified/non-notified districts under ESIC Scheme as on 01.01.2022.ESI relaxes eligibility condition under Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana
12 Jan, 2022
ESI Corporation relaxes the eligibility condition of 2 years insurable employment before unemployment and contributory condition of Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana with effect from 01.07.2021.ESI Act in Specified Districts of Assam
23 Dec, 2021
Certain Provisions of ESI Act will come into force in Specified Districts of Assam effective from 01 Jan 2022.ESIC to link Insurance Number with EPFO's UAN
09 Dec, 2021
ESIC has decided to link the Insurance Number of Insured Persons with the UAN allotted by EPFO. ESIC to relax eligibility under ABVKY Scheme
08 Dec, 2021
ESIC has decided to relax the eligibility condition for the Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana Scheme. As per this relaxation, the Insured Person should have been in insurable employment for a minimum period of 12 months immediately before his/her unemployment and should have contributed for not less than 78 days in the one completed contribution period in 12 months immediately preceding the unemployment.ESIC initiatives for health & safety of insured persons
04 Dec, 2021
ESIC launches annual preventive health check for ESI insured persons and women aged 40 years and above, relaxes the COVID Relief Scheme contribution conditions and setup more hospitals.ESI relaxes time limit for filing and depositing ESI contribution
16 Nov, 2021
The time limit for ESI contribution for Oct 2021 has been extended to 30 Nov 2021 and return of contribution for the period April 2021 to Sept 2021 may be filed up to 15 Dec 2021.ESI Circular on Conveyance allowance not a part of Wages
08 Nov, 2021
ESIC has issued an internal circular instructing that the conveyance allowance shall not form part of the wages of the employee as per the Hon'ble Supreme Court's judgment. Seeding of UAN in the Insurance Module
08 Nov, 2021
ESIC has issued a circular regarding the provision for seeding of UAN data in Employer's Module of Corporation. The Employers can use the screen to enter the UAN data of Insured Persons(IPs) in the Insurance/Panchdeep Module.ESI circular on documents submission for late registration
01 Nov, 2021
ESIC through its circular has notified that employers' requesting for change in date of registration have to submit their relevant documents to the concerned RO/SRO in prescribed proforma within fifteen days of the issue of show cause notice. If the employers fail to submit the documents within the due date, the late registration application may be rejected, and the date of registration will be deemed as the date of appointment.ESI provisions to take effect in Coimbatore and Thanjavur districts
29 Oct, 2021
ESI notifies that the provisions of Chapter IV, V, and VI shall come into force in all the areas of Coimbatore and Thanjavur Districts in the State of Tamil Nadu with effect from 01 November 2021.
ESI provisions to take effect in certain districts of Maharashtra
27 Oct, 2021
ESI notifies that the provisions of Chapter IV, V, and VI shall come into force in all the areas of Ahmednagar, Jalna and Yavatmal districts in the State of Maharashtra with effect from 01 November 2021.
ESI provisions enforced in certain districts of Assam
27 Sep, 2021
The ESI Corporation, with effect from 01 October 2021, has implemented the provisions of Chapter IV (Contribution), Chapter V (Benefits), Chapter VI (Adjudication Of Disputes and Claims) in all the areas of Baksa, Charaideo, Dima Hasao, Hailakandi, Hojai and Kokrajhar districts of Assam. ESI provisions takes effect in certain parts of Tripura
23 Sep, 2021
Certain provisions of ESI shall take effect from 01 October 2021, in all the areas of Dhalai, Gomati, North Tripura and Sepahijala district, in the State of Tripura.ESIC Provisions comes to effect In Mayiladuthurai, Vellore, Ariyalur Districts Of Tamil Nadu
31 Aug, 2021
ESIC has implemented the provisions towards Chapter IV (Contribution), Chapter V (Benefits), Chapter VI (Adjudication Of Disputes and Claims) effective from 1st day of September, 2021 in all the areas of Mayiladuthurai, Vellore and Ariyalur in the State of Tamil Nadu.
Conveyance allowance not a part of wages to compute ESI contribution
23 Aug, 2021
The Hon’ble Supreme Court has passed an Order recently (ESIC v/s Texmo Industries (Madras) dated 08 March 2021) stating that conveyance allowance or traveling allowance does not fall under the definition of ESI wages.
This has been affirmed as a reported judgment by the Apex Court.
ESIC extends the Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana till 30 June 2022
13 Aug, 2021
ESIC extends the Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana (ABVKY) Scheme with its relaxed eligibility conditions and enhanced rate of relief till 30 June 2022.
ESI notifies the COVID 19 Relief Scheme
11 Aug, 2021
ESI will pay the periodic payments to the eligible dependant family members if the Insured Person’s death is due to COVID 19. This scheme is effective from 24 March 2020 for a period of 2 years.
The draft notification for the ESIC COVID-19 Relief Scheme was published in the Gazette on 18th June 2021 and suggestion received were considered. Accordingly, the ESIC notified the Scheme now.ESI benefits to casual, contractual employees of Municipal Corporations, Councils at NCT Delhi
28 Jul, 2021
The Ministry of Labour and Employment extends the ESI applicability to all the casual and contractual employees of the Municipal Corporations, Councils of NCT Delhi where the ESI provisions has been already brought into force.Certain provisions of ESI applicability at Madurai, TN from 01 August 2021
28 Jul, 2021
The Ministry of Labour and Employment notifies the applicability of certain ESI provisions to all the areas in Madurai District, Tamil Nadu effective from 01 August 2021.ESI announces the coverage for casual and contractual employees of municipal bodies
10 Jun, 2021
The Ministry of Labour and Employment has announced the decision to extend ESI coverage to all casual and contractual workers working the municipal bodies. The coverage shall be extended to those casual and contractual employees, agencies, establishments which are within the implemented areas already notified under the ESI Act.ESIC announces the COVID 19 Relief Scheme
03 Jun, 2021
ESI will pay the periodic payments to the eligible dependant family members if the Insured Person’s death is due to COVID 19. This scheme is effective from 24 March 2020 for a period of 2 years.Additional benefits under ESI and EPF EDLI schemes for workers’ family dependants
30 May, 2021
The family dependants of Insured Persons (IP) under the ESI scheme, who have been registered in the online portal of the ESIC prior to their diagnosis of COVID disease and subsequent death due to the disease, will be entitled to receive the same benefits and in the same scale as received by the dependents of insured persons who die as a result of employment injury, subject to certain conditions.
Under the EPFO’s Employees’ Deposit Linked Insurance (EDLI) Scheme all surviving dependent family members of the members of this scheme are eligible to avail benefits of EDLI in case of death in harness of the member.
ESI provisions partially come into force in Erode District, Tamil Nadu from 01 June 2021
28 May, 2021
TWith effect from 01 June 2021, the provisions of Contributions, Benefits, and Adjudication of Dispute and Claims under chapter IV, V, and VI of the ESI Act, respectively are enforced by the Central Government in Erode District of Tamil Nadu to extend the benefits in this COVID 19 pandemic to face the requirements. ESIC Pensioners Medical Scheme - Revised Guidelines
25 May, 2021
ESIC has published revised guidelines for entry to the ESIC's Pension Medical Scheme (PMS), regulation of Fixed Medical Allowance payment, eligibility of Super Speciality Medical Treatment, modalities for providing medical treatment to the beneficiaries, provision of tie-up arrangement with private hospitals, etc.ESI provisions partially come into force in West Bengal
21 May, 2021
With effect from 01 June 2021, the provisions of Contributions, Benefits, and Adjudication of Dispute and Claims under chapter IV, V, and VI of the ESI Act, respectively are enforced by the Central Government in Alipurduar, Cooch Behar, Kalimpong, Purulia, North & South Dinajpur Districts of West Bengal to extend the benefits in this COVID 19 pandemic to face the requirements.
The enabled provisions of ESI Act are:
Chapter IV - provisions of Contributions except sections 44, 45
Chapter V - provisions of Benefits
Chapter VI - provisions of Adjudications of Dispute and Claims except sections 76(1), 77,78,79 and 81.
The medical benefits (as laid down in Regulation 95-A of the Employees’ State Insurance (General) Regulations and the West Bengal Employees' State Insurance (Medical Benefit) Rules, 1955)shall be extended to the families of insured persons in the entire area of Alipurduar, Cooch Behar, Kalimpong, Purulia, North & South Dinajpur Districts of West Bengal.ESIC clarifies Aadhar not a mandate to claim benefits
20 May, 2021
ESIC has clarified that the insured persons under the ESI Act shall not be denied any benefit for the want of Aadhar.ESIC extends contribution filing for April to 15 June 2021
12 May, 2021
The ESIC has extended the deadline for filing of ESI contribution for April 15th, 2021 to 15th June, 2021 instead of 15th May, 2021.
ESI contribution dues date for April 2021 extended to 15 June 2021
12 May, 2021
ESIC has allowed the filing of April month’s ESI contribution up to 15 June 2021 instead of 15 May 2021.ESIC reaches out to its beneficiaries to provide medical care and relief during COVID 19 pandemic
29 Apr, 2021
The Insured Persons (IP), under the ESI Act can seek free medical care in its COVID 19 dedicated hospitals, reimbursement of expenditure for treatment taken in any private institution, sickness benefit for the period of abstention from work at 70% of average daily wages for 91 days, remedial reliefs if they become unemployed in this pandemic and cash relief in the event of unfortunate demise.ESIC extends relaxations in eligibility conditions in Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana for 6 months
06 Apr, 2021
The eligibility conditions for the Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana (ABVKY) Scheme are further extended for a period of 6 months from 01 January 2021 to 30 June 2021 with same terms and conditions as notified earlier.ESIC publishes list of the fully notified, partially notified, and non-notified areas
01 Apr, 2021
ESI Corporation, in continuation to its previous circular of November 2020, notified the updated list of the fully notified, partially notified, and non-notified areas in the states and union territories.