Date: 28-Dec-2023Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
In pursuance of powers conferred by Section 46 2 of the Employees State Insurance Act, 1948 34 of 1948, read with Regulation 95 A of the Employees State Insurance
This gazette notification announces the extension of medical benefits under the Employees' State Insurance (ESI) scheme to the families of insured persons in all areas of the Kandhamal district in the State of Odisha.
The effective date for this extension is December 1, 2023.
Key Changes
The Director General of the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has fixed December 1, 2023, as the date from which medical benefits will be extended to families of insured persons in Kandhamal district, Odisha.
This extension is in accordance with Section 46(2) of the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948, read with Regulation 95-A of the Employees’ State Insurance (General) Regulations, 1950, and the Odisha Employees' State Insurance (Medical Benefit) Rules, 1958.
The medical benefits are as laid down in Regulation 95-A and the Odisha Employees' State Insurance (Medical Benefit) Rules, 1958.
Impact Analysis
Stakeholders: Healthcare Providers in Kandhamal District, Odisha
Action Items: Healthcare providers should consider empaneling with ESIC to cater to the increased demand for medical services. They should also ensure they have the necessary infrastructure and expertise to provide quality healthcare services under the ESI scheme.
Stakeholders: Insured Persons and their Families in Kandhamal District, Odisha
Action Items: Insured persons should familiarize themselves with the specific medical benefits available under Regulation 95-A and the Odisha Employees' State Insurance (Medical Benefit) Rules, 1958. They should also understand the procedures for availing these benefits.
Stakeholders: Employers in Kandhamal District, Odisha
Action Items: Employers should ensure compliance with the ESI Act and Regulations, including registering eligible employees and making the necessary contributions. They should also educate their employees about the extended medical benefits and how to access them.
Stakeholders: Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC)
Action Items: ESIC needs to ensure adequate infrastructure and resources are available in Kandhamal district to provide the extended medical benefits. This includes setting up or expanding healthcare facilities, deploying medical personnel, and establishing efficient claims processing mechanisms.
Key Entities Referenced
Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 (34 of 1948): The primary legislation governing the Employees' State Insurance scheme in India. Section 46(2) provides the power to extend medical benefits.
Employees’ State Insurance (General) Regulations, 1950: Regulations framed under the ESI Act, 1948. Regulation 95-A specifies the medical benefits provided under the scheme.
Odisha Employees' State Insurance (Medical Benefit) Rules, 1958: State-specific rules that further detail the medical benefits available under the ESI scheme in Odisha.
Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC): The organization responsible for administering the Employees' State Insurance scheme in India.
Director General (ESIC): The head of the Employees' State Insurance Corporation, authorized to fix the date for extending medical benefits.
Kandhamal District, Odisha: The specific geographical area to which the extended medical benefits apply.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग III—खण् ड 4
PART III—Section 4
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 865] नई ददल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, ददसम्ब र 28, 2023/पौष 7, 1945
No. 865] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2023/PAUSHA 7, 1945
कमचम ारी राज्य बीमा जनगम
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 4 ददसम् बर, 2023
स.ं N-17011/1/ओजडिा/2023-यो एव ं जव.—कममचारी राज्य बीमा (सामान्य) जवजनयम, 1950 के
जवजनयम 95-क के साथ पठित कममचारी राज्य बीमा अजधजनयम 1948, (1948 का 34) की धारा 46(2) द्वारा
प्रदत्त िजियों के अनुसरण में महाजनदिे क ने 01.12.2023 ऐसी तारीख के रूप म े जनजित की ह ै जिसम ें उि
जवजनयम 95-क तथा ओजडिा कममचारी राज्य बीमा (जचदकत्सा जहतलाभ) जनयम, 1958 में जनर्ददष्ट जचदकत्सा
जहतलाभ ओजडिा राज्य के कंधमाल जिले के सभी क्षेत्रों में बीमांदकत व्यजियों के पठरवार पर प्रवृत होंगे।
दीपक िोिी, बीमा आयुि (यो एवं जव)
[जवज्ञापन-III/4/असा./648/2023-24]
7982 GI/2023 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
EMPLOYEES' STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 4th December, 2023
No. N-17011/1/Odisha/2023-P&D.—In pursuance of powers conferred by Section 46 (2) of the
Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 (34 of 1948), read with Regulation 95-A of the Employees’ State
Insurance (General) Regulations, 1950, the Director General has fixed the 01/12/2023 as the date from,
which the medical benefit as laid down in the said Regulation 95-A and the Odisha Employees' State
Insurance (Medical Benefit) Rules, 1958 shall be extended to the families of insured persons in all the
areas of Kandhamal district in the State of Odisha.
DEEPAK JOSHI, Insurance Commissioner(P&D)
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./648/2023-24]
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