Ministry : Employees State Insurance Corporation (Not Applicable)

Part III-Section 4

Subject : Extra Ordinary

Overview [Employees' State Insurance Extension Notification]

This is an extraordinary government gazette notification issued by the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) extending medical benefits to families of insured employees in specific districts of Uttar Pradesh, effective April 1, 2025.

Key Points

• Notification under Section 46(2) of the Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948, read with Regulation 95-A of the Employees' State Insurance (General) Regulations, 1950.
• Effective date set as 1st April 2025 for extension of medical benefits.
• Coverage extended to families of insured persons in 15 districts: Ambedkar Nagar, Auraiya, Bahraich, Gonda, Hamirpur, Jalaun, Kannauj, Maharajganj, Mahoba, Pilibhit, Siddharthnagar, Shamli, Pratapgarh, Kasganj, and Shravasti.
• Issued by the Director General (Insurance Commissioner P&D) of ESIC.

Summary

This gazette notification officially extends medical benefits under the Employees' State Insurance scheme to the families of insured employees across 15 districts in Uttar Pradesh, effective from April 1, 2025. The extension is implemented through Regulation 95-A of the ESIC (General) Regulations, 1950, invoking powers conferred by Section 46(2) of the 1948 Act. This expansion increases social security coverage for insured workers in these regions, with implications for healthcare access and administrative enforcement managed by the ESIC.