This gazette notification announces the extension of medical benefits under the Employees' State Insurance (ESI) scheme to additional areas within the Valsad district of Gujarat, effective April 1, 2023.
The Director General of the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has specified April 1, 2023, as the date from which the extended medical benefits will be applicable.
Key Changes
Medical benefits, as defined in Regulation 95-A of the Employees’ State Insurance (General) Regulations, 1950, and the Gujarat Employees' State Insurance (Medical Benefit) Rules, 1964, will now be available to the families of insured persons in all areas of Valsad district, Gujarat.
This extension is in addition to the areas already notified in the Valsad district under the ESI scheme.
The effective date for this extension is April 1, 2023.
Impact Analysis
Impact on Insured Persons and their Families
Improved healthcare access can lead to better health outcomes and reduced financial burden on families due to medical expenses.
Impact on Employers
This may result in increased operational costs for employers.
Impact on ESIC
Increased administrative burden and costs associated with managing the expanded coverage.
Suggested Action Items
Insured persons should familiarize themselves with the available medical benefits and the process for availing them.
Key Entities Referenced
Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948: The principal legislation governing the Employees' State Insurance scheme in India.
Employees’ State Insurance (General) Regulations, 1950: Regulations framed under the ESI Act, 1948, providing detailed rules and procedures for the implementation of the ESI scheme.
Regulation 95-A of the Employees’ State Insurance (General) Regulations, 1950: Specifies the medical benefits provided under the ESI scheme.
Gujarat Employees' State Insurance (Medical Benefit) Rules, 1964: State-specific rules providing further details on the medical benefits available under the ESI scheme in Gujarat.
Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC): The organization responsible for administering the Employees' State Insurance scheme in India.
Valsad District, Gujarat: The 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
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स.ं 283] िई दिल्ली, बुधवार, र्ई 3, 2023/विै ाख 13, 1945
No. 283] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2023/VAISAKHA 13, 1945
कर्चम ारी राज्य बीर्ा जिगर्
अजधसचू िा
िई दिल्ली, 18 अप्रैल, 2023
सख्ं या-N-17011/1/Gujarat/2023-यो एव ं जव.—कर्मचारी राज्य बीर्ा (सार्ान्य) जवजियर्, 1950 के
जवजियर् 95-क के साथ पठित कर्मचारी राज्य बीर्ा अजधजियर् 1948, (1948 का 34) की धारा 46(2) द्वारा प्रित्त
िजियों के अिुसरण र् ें र्हाजििेिक ि े 01.04.2023 ऐसी तारीख के रूप र् े जिजित की ह ै जिसर् ें उि जवजियर् 95-क
तथा गुिरात कर्मचारी राज्य बीर्ा (जचदकत्सा जहतलाभ) जियर्, 1964 र् ें जिर्िष्टम जचदकत्सा जहतलाभ गुिरात राज्य के
वलसाड जिल े के सम्पूणम क्षेत्रों र् ें (पहले स े अजधसूजचत दकय े गय े क्षेत्रों के अजतठरक् त) बीर्ांदकत व्यजियों के पठरवार पर
प्रवृत होंग े ।
िीपक िोिी, बीर्ा आयुि (यो एव ं जव)
[जवज्ञापि-III/4/असा./63/2023-24]
2927 GI/2023 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
EMPLOYEES' STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 18th April, 2023
No. N-17011/1/Gujarat/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 01/04/2023 as the date from, which the medical
benefit as laid down in the said Regulation 95-A and the Gujarat Employees' State Insurance (Medical Benefit) Rules,
1964 shall be extended to the families of insured persons in all the areas of Valsad, in addition to the already notified
areas of the said districts, in the State of Gujarat.
DEEPAK JOSHI, Insurance Commissioner(P&D)
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./63/2023-24]
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