**Summary of Notification S.O. 1648(E) – Extension of Social Security Benefits to Kakching, Manipur**
**Issuing Authority:** Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India
**Notification Date:** March 30, 2026
**Effective Date:** April 1, 2026
**File Reference:** F. No. S-38013/11/2023-SS-I
**Overview**
The Ministry of Labour and Employment has issued notification S.O. 1648(E), exercising powers under the third proviso to the First Schedule of the Code on Social Security, 2020 (36 of 2020). The notification mandates the implementation of social security contributions and benefits in specific regions of Manipur.
**Key Provisions and Data Points**
* **Geographic Scope:** The notification applies to the entire area of the **Kakching district** in the State of Manipur.
* **Mandatory Contributions:** Effective **April 1, 2026**, contributions from both employers and employees of establishments in the specified district shall be payable under **Section 29** of the Code.
* **ESI Benefits:** Starting from the effective date, employees of these establishments are entitled to benefits under **Chapter IV** of the Code, which relates to the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC).
* **Regulatory Framework:** This measure is part of the transition to the Code on Social Security, 2020, specifically aligning with the provisions for health and social insurance managed by the ESIC.
**Contact and Administration**
The notification was issued under the authority of **Ashutosh A.T. Pednekar, Joint Secretary** to the Government of India. The document was published in the Gazette of India (Extraordinary, Part II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)) by the Controller of Publications, Delhi.
Key Entities Referenced
Code on Social Security, 2020: The primary legislation under which this notification is issued to mandate social security contributions and provide insurance benefits.
Ministry of Labour and Employment: The central government ministry responsible for the implementation of social security laws and the issuance of this notification.
Kakching district, Manipur: The specific geographic area where the provisions for employer/employee contributions and social security benefits are being extended.
Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC): The statutory body responsible for providing benefits to employees under Chapter IV of the Code on Social Security.
Section 29, Code on Social Security, 2020: The specific legal provision under which contributions from employers and employees in the notified area become payable.
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No. 1583] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2026/CHAITRA 9, 1948 ss, 1947 /PAUSHA 17, 1947
श्रम और रोिगार मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 30 माचच, 2026
का.आ. 1648(अ).—केंद्रीय सरकार, सामाजिक सुरक्षा संजहता, 2020 (36 का 2020) की प्रथम अनुसूची के
तीसरे परंतुक द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, 1 अप्रैल, 2026 को उस तारीख के रूप म े अजधसूजचत करती ह ै
जिसको और जिससे मजणपुर राज्य के ककचचग जिले के संपणू च क्षेत्रों म ें जस्ट्थत प्रजतष्ठानों के जनयोिाओं और कमचचाररयों स े
धारा 29 के अतं गतच अंिदान देय होगा तथा ऐसे प्रजतष्ठानों के कमचचाररयों को कमचचारी राज्य बीमा जनगम स े संबंजधत
अध्याय 4 के अंतगचत लाभ प्रदान दकए िाएंगे।
[फा. स.ं एस-38013/11/2023-एस.एस.I]
आिुतोष ए. टी. पेडनेकर, संयक्ु त सजचव
2299 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 30th March, 2026
S.O. 1648(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by the third proviso to First Schedule of the Code on
Social Security, 2020 (36 of 2020), the Central Government hereby notifies the 1st day of April, 2026, as the date on
and from which the contribution from the employers and employees of establishments in the entire areas of the
Kakching district in the State of Manipur shall be payable under section 29 and any benefits under Chapter IV relating
to the Employees State Insurance Corporation are provided by the Corporation to the employees of such
establishments.
[F. No. S-38013/11/2023-SS-I]
ASHUTOSH A.T. PEDNEKAR, Jt. Secy.
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