The Employees’ State Insurance Scheme is an integrated measure of Social Insurance embodied in the Employees’ State Insurance Act. It aims to protect employees, as defined in the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948, against the impact of incidences of sickness, maternity, disablement, and death due to employment injury and to provide medical care to the insured persons and their families.
Applicability
- All States in India except for Nagaland, Manipur, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, and Mizoram.
- Applicable to Delhi, Chandigarh, and Puducherry.
- Applicable to non-seasonal factories employing 10 or more persons.
- The scheme has been extended to shops, hotels, restaurants, cinemas (including preview theatres), road-motor transport undertakings, and newspaper establishments employing 20* or more persons.
- The scheme has been extended to private medical and educational institutions employing 20* or more persons in certain States/UTs.
- The existing wage limit for coverage under the Act is Rs. 21,000/- per month ( w.e.f. 01.01.2017).
References
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.