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Date: 25-Apr-2023 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

ESI coverage in all the areas of Kavaratti, Agatti and Minicoy Islands in Lakshadweep.

Issued by Ministry of Labour and Employment · Social Security I

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The notification issued by the Ministry of Labour and Employment extends the applicability of specific provisions of the Employees' State Insurance (ESI) Act, 1948 to the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, specifically the islands of Kavaratti, Agatti, and Minicoy.
  • The specified sections of the ESI Act will come into effect on May 1, 2023, in the mentioned regions.

Key Changes

  • Sections 38 to 43 and 45A to 45H of Chapter IV of the ESI Act, 1948 will be enforced.
  • Sections 46 to 73 of Chapter V of the ESI Act, 1948 will be enforced.
  • Sections 74, 75, sub-sections (2) to (4) of section 76, 80, 82 and 83 of Chapter VI of the ESI Act, 1948 will be enforced.
  • The effective date for these changes is May 1, 2023.
  • The changes apply to all areas of Kavaratti, Agatti, and Minicoy Islands in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep.

Impact Analysis

Employers in Lakshadweep (Kavaratti, Agatti, Minicoy)

  • Action Item: Employers need to register with the ESI Corporation and understand their obligations under the ESI Act. They should also communicate these changes to their employees.

Employees in Lakshadweep (Kavaratti, Agatti, Minicoy)

  • Action Item: Employees should familiarize themselves with the benefits available under the ESI scheme and ensure they are properly registered with the ESI Corporation through their employer.

ESI Corporation

  • Action Item: The ESI Corporation should establish offices or tie-ups in Kavaratti, Agatti, and Minicoy to facilitate registration, contribution collection, and benefit disbursement. Awareness campaigns should be conducted to educate employers and employees about the ESI scheme.

Government of Lakshadweep

  • Action Item: The government should collaborate with the ESI Corporation to ensure smooth implementation of the scheme and provide necessary assistance to employers and employees.

Key Entities Referenced

Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948: A social security legislation that provides for health insurance and other benefits to employees in certain establishments. Central Government: The Union Government of India, responsible for administering the ESI Act. Ministry of Labour and Employment: The ministry responsible for formulating and implementing labor laws and policies in India. ESI Corporation: The body responsible for managing the ESI scheme. Union Territory of Lakshadweep: A union territory of India consisting of islands in the Laccadive Sea. Kavaratti, Agatti, and Minicoy Islands: Specific islands within the Union Territory of Lakshadweep to which the ESI Act provisions are being extended.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-25042023-245389 xxxGIDHxxx CG-DL-E-25042023-245389 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 1787] नई दिल्ली, मगं लवार, अप्रलै 25, 2023/विै ाख 5, 1945 No. 1787] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2023/VAISAKHA 5, 1945 अजधसचू ना नई दिल्ली, 25 अप्रैल, 2023 का.आ. 1875(अ)—dsUnzh; ljdkj] deZpkjh jkT; chek vf/kfu;e] 1948 ¼1948 dk 34½ dh /kkjk 1 dh mi/kkjk ¼3½ }kjk iznRr 'kfä;kas dk iz;kxs djr s gq,] 1 ebZ] 2023 dks] ml rkjh[k ds :i es a fu;r djrh gS] ftl ij mä vf/kfu;e ds mica/k] vFkkZr~]& (i) v/;k; 4 dh /kkjk 38 ls /kkjk 43 rd vkSj /kkjk 45d ls /kkjk 45t rd (ii) v/;k; 5 dh /kkjk 46 ls /kkjk 73 rd vkSj (iii) v/;k; 6 dh /kkjk 74] /kkjk 75] /kkjk 76 dh mi/kkjk ¼2½ ls mi/kkjk ¼4½ rd] /kkjk 80] /kkjk 82 vkSj /kkjk 83 la?k “kkflr jkT; y{k}hi ds dojfÙk] vxkfÙk vkSj feuhdks; n~ohi lewg ds lHkh {ks=kas es]a izo`r gkasxsA [l-a,l&38013@10@2023&,l,l-I] vkyksd panzk, वररष्ठ श्रम और रोिगार सलाहकार 2673 GI/2023 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 25th April, 2023 S.O. 1875(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 May, 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 Kavaratti, Agatti and Minicoy Islands in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep. [No. S-38013/10/2023-SS-I] ALOK CHANDRA, Senior Labour and Employment Adviser Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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