Ministry : Employees State Insurance Corporation (Not Applicable)

Part III-Section 4

Subject : Extra Ordinary

Overview [Government Gazette Extraordinary, Part III—Section 4]

This official gazette notification announces the extension and modification of the Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana (ABVKY), a key unemployment relief scheme for employees, under the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948.

Key Points

• The Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana is extended for a further period of two years, from 01.07.2024 to 30.06.2026.
• The extension incorporates the relaxed eligibility conditions and enhanced rate of relief previously notified during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• The scheme covers employees who become unemployed, providing them with financial assistance and access to re-employment services.
• A 30-day window is provided for objections or suggestions on the notification, to be addressed to the Insurance Commissioner.

Summary [Government Gazette Extraordinary, Part III—Section 4]

This gazette notification extends the Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana through 30 June 2026, maintaining pandemic-era relaxations in eligibility and enhanced relief rates for insured employees who face unemployment. The extension aims to provide continued social security support, with a formal mechanism for stakeholder feedback.