Formal job creation under ESIC remains flat in June

Formal job creation under ESIC remains flat in June

Formal job creation under the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation remained flat in June when compared to May with addition of 2.02 million new subscribers. ESIC had added 2.02 million subscribers in May and 1.78 million formal workers in April. As per the provisional payroll data of ESIC, released by the ministry of labour and employment … Read more

Centre asks states to include statutory obligations in contract of employees hired through outsourcing agencies

Centre asks states to include statutory obligations in contract of employees hired through outsourcing agencies

Centre has asked states to include statutory obligations, like timely payment of minimum wages and mandatory contribution to social security funds among others, in the contract of employees hired through outsourcing agencies to protect the interest of the workers. Expressing concerns over underpayment to contractual workers, delayed payments and low deposits to EPFO and ESIC, … Read more

Labour ministry extends unemployment benefits under ESIC for another two years

Labour ministry extends unemployment benefits under ESIC  for another two years

The labour ministry, on Monday, extended the unemployment benefits under the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation for another two years while extending medical care facilities to the general public from one ESIC hospital, each in Rajasthan and Bihar. Further, the ministry approved setting up of new ESIC hospitals, upgradation of few hospitals and taking over a … Read more

ESIC scheme adds 15.26 lakh new members in December

ESIC scheme adds 15.26 lakh new members in December

Around 15.26 lakh new members joined the ESIC-run social security scheme in December 2021 against 10.39 lakh in the previous month, official data showed on Friday, giving a perspective on formal sector employment in the country. The latest data is part of a report released by the National Statistical Office (NSO). Gross new enrolments with … Read more

ESIC scheme adds 10.28 lakh new members in November

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Around 10.28 lakh new members joined the ESIC-run social security scheme in November 2021 against 12.39 lakh in the previous month, official data showed on Tuesday, giving a perspective on formal sector employment in the country. The latest data is part of a report released by the National Statistical Office (NSO). Gross new enrolments with … Read more

ESIC relaxes eligibility norms for availing Covid-relief fund in case of death

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The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation, on Saturday, relaxed the eligibility condition for availing Covid-relief fund in the case of death of an insured person by reducing the minimum contributory period from 70 to 30 days. Further, three high-level committees have been formed for overall development of ESIC and improving its service delivery mechanism. A decision … Read more

Labour ministry notifies monthly pension relief of Rs 1,800 for dependents of ESIC beneficiaries

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The labour ministry has notified a minimum pension relief of Rs 1800 per month to the dependents of the beneficiaries of the Employees State Insurance Corporation in case of the death of the insured person due to Covid. “The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation, do hereby notify the scheme ESIC COVID-19 Relief Scheme under Section 19 … Read more

ESIC extends deadline to file returns for April by a month

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In a move that will benefit over 12 lakh employers, the Employees State Insurance Corporation has extended the deadline to file returns under its schemes for April by a month in view of the local lockdowns which may have resulted in temporary closure of units. “In line with the relief measures being extended by Government … Read more

Labour ministry paves way for 50% unemployment benefit to ESIC subscribers

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NEW DELHI: The labour ministry has notified enhanced payout under the Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana, paving way for 50% unemployment benefit to the subscribers of the Employees’ State Insurance Scheme with relaxed eligibility conditions up till December 31, 2020. The move will benefit formal workers, enrolled under ESIC, who would have lost jobs during … Read more

Govt may retrospectively relax conditions for unemployment benefits under Employees’ State Insurance

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The labour ministry has proposed to provide 50 per cent average per day earnings of the subscriber during four contributory periods in the past two years for 90 days of unemployment, as against 25 per cent provided earlier. Synopsis The labour ministry has moved a proposal to amend the conditions under the Atal Beemit Vyakti … Read more