Executive Summary:
This notification from the Ministry of Labour and Employment announces a proposed amendment to the Employees' State Insurance Central Rules, 1950. The amendment, to be called the Employees' State Insurance Central Amendment Rules, 2019, is made in exercise of powers conferred by Section 95 of the Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948. The public is invited to submit objections or suggestions within 30 days of the notification's publication in the official Gazette.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Amendment Title and Effective Date:**
* The rules are called the Employees' State Insurance Central Amendment Rules, 2019.
* They will come into force on the date of their final publication in the Official Gazette.
* **Amendment to Rule 52:**
* In Rule 52 of the Employees' State Insurance Central Rules, 1950, the words "one hundred thirty seven" shall be substituted with the words "one hundred seventy six".
* **Public Consultation:**
* The notification is published for the information of all persons likely to be affected.
* Objections or suggestions regarding the draft rules must be submitted within 30 days of the Gazette publication date.
* Submissions should be addressed to Shri S. K. Singh, Under Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment (sk.singh1971nic.in).
Impact Analysis:
* **Employees' State Insurance Corporation:**
* Impact: Consulted by the Central Government in making the amendment.
* Action Required: No specific action is mentioned beyond the initial consultation.
* **Individuals Affected by ESI Scheme:**
* Impact: Potential changes to contributions/benefits related to the change in Rule 52.
* Action Required: Review the draft rules and submit any objections or suggestions within 30 days of publication.
* **Central Government (Ministry of Labour and Employment):**
* Impact: Responsible for considering public feedback and finalizing the amendment.
* Action Required: Review and consider any objections/suggestions received within the specified timeframe. Finalize and publish the amendment in the Official Gazette.
Key Entities Referenced
Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948: An act of the Indian Parliament concerning employee state insurance.
Employees' State Insurance Central Rules, 1950: Central rules pertaining to employee state insurance, which this notification proposes to amend.
Employees' State Insurance Corporation: An Indian Corporation consulted for amendments to employee state insurance rules.
Ministry of Labour and Employment: The Indian ministry responsible for labor and employment policies, which issued the notification.
Shri S. K. Singh: Under Secretary Social SecurityI, Ministry of Labour and Employment, to whom objections and suggestions regarding the draft rules may be addressed.
Shram Shakti Bhawan, Rafi Marg, New Delhi110001: Address of the Ministry of Labour and Employment in New Delhi, India.
Employees' State Insurance Central Amendment Rules, 2019: The proposed amendment to the Employees' State Insurance Central Rules, 1950.
Vibha Bhalla: Jt. Secy.
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3338 GI/2019 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 3rd July, 2019
G.S.R. 471(E).—The following draft of certain rules further to amend the Employees' State Insurance
(Central) Rules, 1950 which the Central Government, after consultation with the Employees' State Insurance
Corporation, proposes to make in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 95 of the Employees' State
Insurance Act, 1948 (34 of 1948), is hereby published as required by sub-section (1) of the said section, for
information of all persons likely to be affected thereby and notice is hereby given that the said draft rules will
be taken into consideration after thirty days from the date of publication in the official Gazette.
Any objection or suggestion, which may be received from any person in respect of the said draft rules
within the period specified above, will be considered by the Central Government.
The objections and suggestions may be addressed to Shri S. K. Singh, Under Secretary (Social
Security-I), Ministry of Labour and Employment, Shram Shakti Bhawan, Rafi Marg, New Delhi-110001.
(Mail ID – sk.singh1971@nic.in)
DRAFT RULES
1. (1) These rules may be called the Employees' State Insurance (Central) Amendment Rules, 2019.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of its final publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Employees' State Insurance (Central) Rules, 1950 in Rule 52 for the words “rupees one hundred
thirty seven”, the words “rupees one hundred seventy six” shall be substituted.
[F. No. S-38012/01/2015-SS-I]
VIBHA BHALLA, Jt. Secy.
Note : The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide
notification number S.R.O. 212 dated the 22nd June, 1950 and was last amended vide notification
number G.S.R. 423(E) dated the 13-06-2019.
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