ESIC extends medical benefits to superannuated insured persons
According to a statement from the labour ministry, the decision was made at the 193rd meeting of ESIC, which was chaired by Union Minister Bhupender Yadav.
On Saturday, the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) made the decision to provide superannuated insured individuals with lenient standards and medical benefits.
According to a statement from the labour ministry, the decision was made at the 193rd meeting of ESIC, which was chaired by Union Minister Bhupender Yadav.
According to the proposal adopted by the ESIC, if an insured worker had been employed for at least five years prior to their voluntary retirement or superannuation and left the ESI Scheme owing to exceeding the wage ceiling, they would be eligible for medical benefits
Under the new system, those who were employed for at least five years after April 1, 2012, and who voluntarily retired or superannuated on or after April 1, 2017, with earnings up to Rs 30,000 per month, will receive benefits.
In order to enhance the service delivery system in North-Eastern states and align with the government’s Act East Policy, the ESIC loosened the regulations governing the development of dispensaries, medical facilities, regional and sub-regional offices, and medical infrastructure in these states, including Sikkim.
During the conference, a new policy on AYUSH 2023 in ESIC institutions was adopted with the aim of promoting the overall well-being of ESI beneficiaries. The policy describes in detail how AYUSH, Kshara Sutra, and Panchkarma facilities are set up in ESIC hospitals.
Approval for the purchase of land for the construction of 100-bed hospitals in Udupi, Karnataka; Idukki, Kerala; and a 150-bed hospital in Malerkotla, Punjab, was also granted during the meeting with the aim of bolstering the medical care infrastructure.
The deadline for non-IPs (insured individuals) to utilize ESI healthcare services for “nil” user rates has been extended to March 31, 2025, at ESIC medical colleges and hospitals located in Alwar, Rajasthan, and Bihta, Bihar.
During the meeting, the ESIC adopted the Revised Estimates 2023–24, Budget Estimates 2024–25, and Performance Budget 2024–25.
Yadav stated that by expanding and enhancing capacity, developing and refurbishing medical facilities across the nation, and enacting strong rules, the ESIC’s service delivery mechanism has generally improved.
He went on to say that more should constantly be done to increase the scope and amount of efforts to provide social security payments to the nation’s most vulnerable workers.
The 193rd meeting of the ESI Corporation (ESIC) was presided over by Shri Bhupender Yadav, the Minister of Labor & Employment, Environment, Forestry, and Climate Change for the Government of India, in New Delhi.
On Saturday, the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) made the decision to provide superannuated insured individuals with lenient standards with medical benefits.
According to a statement from the labor ministry, the decision was made at the 193rd meeting of ESIC, which was chaired by Union Minister Bhupender Yadav.
According to the proposal adopted by the ESIC, if an insured worker had been employed for at least five years prior to their voluntary retirement or superannuation and left the ESI Scheme owing to exceeding the wage ceiling, they would be eligible for medical benefits.
The new scheme would provide benefits to those who were employed for at least five years after April 1, 2012, and who voluntarily retired or superannuated on or after April 1, 2017, with earnings up to Rs 30,000 per month.
The ESIC loosened the rules governing the development of dispensaries, medical facilities, regional and sub-regional offices, and medical infrastructure in North-Eastern states, including Sikkim, in order to improve the service delivery system and fulfill the government’s Act East Policy objective.
A new policy on AYUSH 2023 in ESIC institutions was adopted during the conference with the aim of promoting the overall well-being of ESI beneficiaries. The creation of Panchkarma, Kshara Sutra, and AYUSH units at ESIC hospitals is outlined in the policy.
> During the meeting, to strengthen the infrastructure of medical
> care, approval for acquisition of lands for construction of 100-bed
> hospitals each at Udupi, Karnataka; Idukki, Kerala; and 150-bed
> hospital at Malerkotla, Punjab was also accorded.
The deadline for non-IPs (insured individuals) to utilize ESI healthcare services for “nil” user rates has been extended to March 31, 2025, at ESIC medical colleges and hospitals located in Alwar, Rajasthan, and Bihta, Bihar.
During the conference, the ESIC adopted the Performance Budget for 2024–25, the Budget Estimates for 2024–25, and the Revised Estimates for 2023–24.
Yadav stated at the meeting that the ESIC’s service delivery system has improved overall as a result of strong policy adoption, capacity building and expansion, and the construction and refurbishment of medical facilities around the nation.
He went on to say that more should constantly be done to increase the scope and amount of efforts made to provide social security benefits to the nation’s most vulnerable workers
To improve service delivery, Labour Secretary Arti Ahuja proposed creating a standardized strategy for the payment of medical benefits, financial benefits, and construction management.
Yadav also released a book on the HR guidelines of the ESIC on this occasion.
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