The notification extends medical benefits under the Employees' State Insurance (ESI) scheme to the families of insured persons in the entire Kendrapara district of Odisha, effective February 1, 2023. This expansion is in addition to areas already covered under the ESI scheme in the district.
Key Changes
Effective date: February 1, 2023.
Geographical expansion: The ESI medical benefits are extended to the entire Kendrapara district in Odisha.
Beneficiaries: Families of insured persons in Kendrapara district will now be eligible for medical benefits under the scheme.
Legal Basis: The notification is issued 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.
Impact Analysis
Impact on State Government of Odisha
Monitoring and evaluation: The state government may need to monitor the implementation and impact of the expanded coverage.
Impact on Insured Persons and their Families
Enhanced social security: Provides a safety net for healthcare needs, contributing to overall well-being.
Impact on ESI Corporation
Administrative adjustments: ESIC needs to coordinate with healthcare providers and other stakeholders to implement the expanded coverage.
Suggested Action Items
Regular monitoring and evaluation of the scheme's impact should be conducted to identify areas for improvement.
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 for the administration of the ESI scheme.
Odisha Employees' State Insurance (Medical Benefit) Rules, 1958: State-specific rules relating to medical benefits under the ESI scheme in Odisha.
Kendrapara District: A district in the state of Odisha where the ESI medical benefits are being extended.
Director General, ESIC: The Director General of the Employees' State Insurance Corporation.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग III—खण् ड 4
PART III—Section 4
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 131] िई दिल्ली, सोर्वार, फरवरी 27, 2023/फाल्ग िु 8, 1944
No. 131] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2023/PHALGUNA 8, 1944
कर्चम ारी राज्य बीर्ा जिगर्
अजधसचू िा
िई दिल् ली, 14 फरवरी, 2023
सख्ं या N-17011/1/ओड़ीिा/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 र्ें र्हाजिििे क ि े 01.02.2023 ऐसी तारीख के रूप र्ें जिजित की ह ै जिसर्ें उि जवजियर् 95-क तथा ओड़ीिा
कर्मचारी राज्य बीर्ा (जचदकत्सा जहतलाभ) जियर्, 1958 र्ें जिर्िष्टम जचदकत्सा जहतलाभ ओड़ीिा राज्य के “केंद्रपाड़ा” जिल े
के सम्पूणम क्षेत्रों र् ें(पहल े से अजधसूजचत दकये गये क्षेत्रों के अजतठरक्त ) बीर्ांदकत व्यजियों के पठरवार पर प्रवृत होंग े।
िीपक िोिी, बीर्ा आयुक्त (यो एव ं जव)
[जवज्ञापि-III/4/असा./657/2022-23]
1255 GI/2023 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
EMPLOYEES' STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 14th February, 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 01/02/2023 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 the entire area of Kendrapara (in addition to the already notified areas
in the district) in the State of Odisha.
DEEPAK JOSHI, Insurance Commissioner (P&D)
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./657/2022-23]
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