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Updated on: Jan 2023
AskAnAppointment (AAA+): facility available on ESIC mobile
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AskAnAppointment (AAA+): facility available on ESIC mobile

One of the two main statutory social security bodies under the ownership of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, the Government of India, Employee State Insurance Corporation Of India (ESIC) had earlier launched an android mobile app called AskAnAppointment ESIC mobile app also known as AAA+. This app has been provided for seeking appointments in Hospitals by […]

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ESI Scheme to be implemented in whole country by end of year 2022
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ESI Scheme to be implemented in whole country by end of year 2022

ESI Corporation under the Chairmanship of Shri Bhupender Yadav, Minister of Labour & Employment, Environment, Forest & Climate Change, in its 188th meeting held on June 19 has taken significant decisions to augment the medical care and service delivery mechanism across the country. It has been decided that ESI Scheme will be implemented in the entire […]

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Conveyance allowance is not part of wages for ESI Contr: Supreme Court
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Conveyance allowance is not part of wages for ESI Contr: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court (SC) has observed that conveyance allowance paid to employees is excluded from the definition of wages, so it can’t be part of the wages paid to them for computation of the ESI contribution. The apex court rules conveyance allowance paid to employees is excluded from the definition of wages. The ESI Court […]

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Government to hire 5,000 doctors for ESIC hospitals
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Government to hire 5,000 doctors for ESIC hospitals

Union labour and employment ministry will appoint 5,000 doctors at Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) hospitals across India, and is set to establish a new super speciality hospital at the Manesar industrial belt at a cost of Rs 600 crore. Yesterday, Union Labour and Employment Minister Shri Bhupender Yadav laid down the foundation stone of […]

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Construction work of 200 bedded ESIC Hospital in Guwahati starts
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Construction work of 200 bedded ESIC Hospital in Guwahati starts

Minister of State for Labour & Employment and Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India, Shri Rameswar Teli inspected and kick-started construction work at ESIC Model Hospital complex at Guwahati in Assam on 16 NOV 2021. The Union Minister expressed happiness and informed that the upgraded hospital, after completion of construction works will be available […]

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Each district across the nation would come under the coverage of ESIC
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Each district across the nation would come under the coverage of ESIC

Union Minister for Labour and Employment, Sh. Bhupender Yadav inspected the proposed 300-bed ESIC hospital in Haridwar today in the presence of the Sh. Rameswar Teli, Minister of State for Labour & Employment and Petroleum & Natural Gas. On the occasion the Minister said that during the pandemic ESIC has provided relief to the people by […]

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ESIC -Key decisions announced at the 185th meeting
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ESIC -Key decisions announced at the 185th meeting

Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has conducted its 185th meeting today held at Rishikesh in Uttarakhand. A slew of important decisions is announced by Union Minister for Labour and Employment, Shri Bhupender Yadav. Two new 100 bedded ESIC hospitals to come up in Karnataka Seven new dispensaries for Kerala ‘Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana’ extended […]

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ESIC added 10.41 lakh, new subscribers in April 2021
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ESIC added 10.41 lakh, new subscribers in April 2021

Around 10.41 lakh new subscribers joined the ESIC-run social security scheme in April, official data showed on Friday, giving a perspective on formal sector employment in the country. The gross enrolments with ESIC during 2020-21 dropped nearly 24 per cent to 1.15 crore amid the pandemic, compared to 1.51 crore in 2019-20, according to the latest data. […]

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ESI extends coverage for casual and contractual workers
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ESI extends coverage for casual and contractual workers

ESI extends coverage for casual and contractual employees of Municipal bodies Union Minister Santosh Gangwar has announced the decision to extend coverage under the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 (ESI Act) to all casual and contractual workers working in the municipal bodies in the country. He said, the ESI Corporation has been directed to take […]

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Govt rolls out pension scheme for families of workers who died due to COVID-19
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Govt rolls out pension scheme for families of workers who died due to COVID-19

Govt rolls out pension scheme for families of workers who died due to COVID-19 The Ministry of Labour and Employment has announced additional benefits for workers through ESIC and EPFO schemes to address the fear and anxiety of workers about the well-being of their family members due to increasing incidences of death due to COVID […]

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ESIC extends date for filing of ESI contribution for April 2021
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ESIC extends date for filing of ESI contribution for April 2021

ESIC extends date for filing of ESI contribution for the month of April, 2021 The country is dealing with a very challenging situation due to second wave of COVID-19 Pandemic. Many establishments are temporarily closed and workers are unable to work. In line with the relief measures being extended by Government to business entities and […]

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ESIC rolls out medical care and relief to its beneficiaries in pandemic
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ESIC rolls out medical care and relief to its beneficiaries in pandemic

ESIC reaches out to its Beneficiaries to provide medical care and relief during the Covid-19 pandemic ESIC offers to its Beneficiaries the below medical and cash benefits during Covid-19 pandemic Medical Benefit The Insured Person and/or his family members in case of being infected with COVID-19 can avail free of cost medical care in any […]

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