This gazette notification pertains to the extension of medical benefits under the Employees' State Insurance (ESI) scheme to the families of insured persons in specific regions of Lakshadweep.
Key Changes
The Director General has fixed May 1, 2023, as the date from which medical benefits will be extended.
The extension of medical benefits applies to the families of insured persons residing in Kavaratti, Agatti, and Minicoy Islands within the Union Territory of Lakshadweep.
The medical benefits are as per Regulation 95-A of the Employees’ State Insurance (General) Regulations, 1950, and the Lakshadweep Employees' State Insurance (Medical Benefit) Rules, 2023.
Impact Analysis
Stakeholders
Government of Lakshadweep: The local administration will need to coordinate with ESIC to facilitate the implementation of the scheme.
Suggested Action Items
Companies employing insured persons should ensure compliance with ESI contributions for employees in Lakshadweep.
Key Entities Referenced
Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948: The principal legislation governing the Employees' State Insurance scheme in India. Section 46(2) provides powers to define medical benefits.
Employees’ State Insurance (General) Regulations, 1950: Regulations providing details on the implementation of the ESI Act. Regulation 95-A specifies medical benefits.
Lakshadweep Employees' State Insurance (Medical Benefit) Rules, 2023: Specific rules pertaining to medical benefits under the ESI scheme in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep.
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.
Union Territory of Lakshadweep: The specific geographical area where the extended medical benefits will be applicable, particularly in Kavaratti, Agatti, and Minicoy Islands.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग III—खण् ड 4
PART III—Section 4
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 361] िई दिल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, ििू 1, 2023/ज्य ष्े ि 11, 1945
No. 361] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2023/JYAISHTHA 11, 1945
कर्चम ारी राज्य बीर्ा जिगर्
अजधसचू िा
िई दिल् ली, 17 र्ई, 2023
स.ं N-17011/1/लक्षद्वीप/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 ि े 01.05.2023 ऐसी तारीख के रूप र् ें जिजित की ह ै जिसर् ें उि जवजियर् 95-क तथा लक्षद्वीप
कर्मचारी राज्य बीर्ा (जचदकत्सा जहतलाभ) जियर्, 2023 र् ें जिर्िष्टम जचदकत्सा जहतलाभ संघ िाजसत राज्य लक्षद्वीप के
कवरजत्त, अगाजत्त और जर्िीकोय की सम्पूणम सीर्ाओं र् े बीर्ांदकत व्यजियों के पठरवार पर प्रवृत होंगे ।
िीपक िोिी, बीर्ा आयुक्त (यो एव ं जव)
[जवज्ञापि-III/4/असा./142/2023-24]
3455 GI/2023 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
EMPLOYEES' STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 17th May, 2023
No. N-17011/1/Lakshadweep/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 01/05/2023 as the date from, which the medical
benefit as laid down in the said Regulation 95-A and the Lakshadweep Employees' State Insurance (Medical Benefit)
Rules, 2023 shall be extended to the families of insured persons in all the areas of Kavaratti, Agatti and Minicoy
Islands in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep.
DEEPAK JOSHI, Insurance Commissioner(P&D)
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./142/2023-24]
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