The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has officially extended medical benefits to the families of insured persons residing in Hingoli and Nandurbar districts of Maharashtra, effective May 1, 2025.
This extension is part of ESIC’s ongoing effort to broaden healthcare access under the Employees’ State Insurance Scheme (ESIS), which offers comprehensive medical coverage to workers in the organized sector and their dependents.
⚖️ Legal Basis of the Notification
The notification is grounded in the following statutory provisions:
✅ Section 46(2) of the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948
This section empowers the appropriate authority to extend medical benefits to the families of insured persons in specified areas and on specified conditions.
✅ Regulation 95-A of the ESI (General) Regulations, 1950
This regulation authorizes the Director General of ESIC to notify the date from which medical benefits are to be provided to families of insured persons in designated areas.
🔹 In this case, the Director General, exercising the powers under these provisions, has fixed May 1, 2025, as the date from which these benefits come into force in Hingoli and Nandurbar.
📌 Key Highlights
- Regions Covered: Hingoli and Nandurbar districts, Maharashtra
- Beneficiaries: Families of insured persons under the ESI scheme
- Effective Date: May 1, 2025
- Legal Authority: Section 46(2) of the ESI Act, 1948 & Regulation 95-A of the ESI (General) Regulations, 1950
- Issued By: Director General, ESIC
🏥 Impact
This move ensures access to quality medical care for thousands of insured workers and their dependents in these districts. ESIC continues to expand its healthcare footprint across India, aiming for wider social security coverage and reduced out-of-pocket medical expenses for workers.
