The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has announced the extension of medical benefits to the families of insured persons residing in Boudh district, Odisha, effective from May 1, 2025. This move is part of ESIC’s continuing effort to strengthen social security coverage for workers and their dependents across India.
🔍 Legal Foundation of the Notification
The extension of medical benefits is carried out under the following legal provisions:
- Section 46(2) of the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 (Act No. 34 of 1948):
This section allows for the provision of benefits, including medical care, to family members of insured persons, as specified by the Central Government.
- Regulation 95-A of the Employees’ State Insurance (General) Regulations, 1950:
This regulation empowers the ESIC to notify areas where medical benefits will be made available to insured persons’ families.
Based on these provisions, the Director General of ESIC has officially declared that all families of ESIC-registered workers in Boudh district will now be entitled to medical benefits.
🏥 Scope of Medical Benefits
The families of insured workers in Boudh district will now receive comprehensive medical services, including:
- Outpatient and inpatient care
- Specialist consultations
- Diagnostic services
- Emergency care
- Drug and dressing supply
- Access to ESIC hospitals and tie-up facilities
These benefits will be delivered as per ESIC’s standard entitlement guidelines and protocols.
📍 Geographic Applicability
- District Covered: Boudh, Odisha
- Date of Implementation: May 1, 2025
- Eligible Beneficiaries: Families of insured persons covered under the ESI Act residing in the district
🗂️ Why This Matters
This extension is a crucial step in ensuring that social security schemes reach rural and less urbanized areas. By notifying Boudh under Regulation 95-A, ESIC aims to improve health outcomes and financial protection for the families of workers in Odisha’s growing industrial and plantation sectors.
The move aligns with ESIC’s broader vision to achieve universal health coverage for the working population and their dependents under the ESI Scheme.
For more information, workers and employers in Boudh can contact the nearest ESIC branch office or visit the official ESIC website.
