The notification extends the applicability of specific provisions of the Employees' State Insurance (ESI) Act, 1948 to all areas of the Gandhinagar district in Gujarat, effective April 1, 2023. This expansion includes areas not previously covered under the ESI Act within the district.
Key Changes
Effective date: April 1, 2023.
Geographical expansion: All areas of Gandhinagar district, Gujarat, are now included, in addition to previously notified areas.
Applicable sections of the ESI Act: The following sections of the ESI Act, 1948 will be applicable:
Chapter IV: Sections 38 to 43 (related to contributions) and sections 45A to 45H (related to determination of contributions).
Chapter V: Sections 46 to 73 (related to benefits).
Chapter VI: Sections 74, 75, sub-sections (2) to (4) of section 76, 80, 82 and 83 (related to adjudication of disputes, claims and penalties).
Impact Analysis
Employers in Gandhinagar
Action Items: Budget for ESI contributions and adjust employee compensation structures if necessary.
Employees in Gandhinagar
Action Items: Understand the ESI scheme and its benefits.
ESIC (Employees' State Insurance Corporation)
Action Items: Efficiently manage the increased revenue and ensure timely disbursement of benefits to eligible beneficiaries.
State Government of Gujarat
Action Items: Support ESIC in implementing the ESI Act in the newly included areas and coordinate with ESIC to address any challenges.
Key Entities Referenced
Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948: The principal legislation governing the Employees' State Insurance scheme in India, providing for health insurance and social security benefits for employees.
Central Government: The Union Government of India, which has the authority to extend the applicability of the ESI Act to different areas.
ESIC (Employees' State Insurance Corporation): The organization responsible for administering the Employees' State Insurance scheme in India.
Gandhinagar District: A district in the state of Gujarat, India, where the ESI Act is being extended.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
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MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 13th March, 2023
S.O. 1191(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Employees’ State
Insurance Act, 1948 (34 of 1948), the Central Government hereby appoints the 1st day of April, 2023, as the date on
which the provisions of the said Act, namely,—
(i) sections 38 to 43 and sections 45A to 45H of Chapter IV;
(ii) sections 46 to 73 of Chapter V; and
(iii) sections 74, 75, sub-sections (2) to (4) of section 76, 80, 82 and 83 of Chapter VI,
shall come into force in all the areas of Gandhinagar district, in addition to the already notified areas of the said
district, in the State of Gujarat.
[No. S-38013/05/2023-SS-I]
ALOK CHANDRA, Senior Labour and Employment Adviser
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