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integrated need-based social insurance scheme that would protect the interest of workers in contingencies such as sickness, maternity, temporary or permanent physical disablement, death due to employment injury resulting in loss of wages or earning capacity. The Act also guarantees reasonably good medical care to workers and their immediate dependents. Following the promulgation of the ESI Act the
Central Govt. set up the ESI Corporation to administer the Scheme. The Scheme thereafter was first implemented at Kanpur and Delhi on 24 February 1952. The Act further absolved the employers of their obligations under the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 and Workmen's Compensation Act 1923. The benefits provided to the employees under the Act are also in conformity with ILO conventions.
245:. As it is a legal entity, the corporation can raise loans and take measures for discharging such loans with the prior sanction of the central government and it can acquire both movable and immovable property and all incomes from the property shall vest with the corporation. The corporation can set up hospitals either independently or in collaboration with state government. There are ESIC Medical Colleges, Hospitals and Dispensaries throughout the country run directly by the corporation under the Ministry of Labour & Employment along with ESIS hospitals and dispensaries which are run by respective state governments.The ESIC has its offices throughout the country with Jurisdiction further dividing into Regional Offices(ROs) & Sub- Regional Offices(SROs).
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officer; the
Regional Offices are sub-divided into Sub-Regional offices (SRO) consisting several districts, SROs are headed by Director or Joint Director Rank officers. To assist Regional Directors, there are Deputy Directors, heading various units/ branches and looking after the enforcement of the Act and Schemes. State Medical Officer (SMO) and Medical Vigilance Officer (MVO), a medical officer from GDMO sub-cadre are posted in Zonal offices / Regional offices to look after the medical administrative work of the region. Many district offices have an Assistant Director or a Social Security Officer, SSO to implement the scheme and to attend grievances.
204:(DCBO) headed by IMO I/C (Officer from GDMO sub-cadre of Medical Officer) to provide medical services to the insured persons and beneficiaries. Deputy Director and Assistant Director are also posted in ESIC Hospitals and Medical Colleges to assist the Dean and Medical Superintendent in administrative works. Similarly Social Security Officer (SSO)/Manager are posted in DCBO to assist IMO I/C in administrative work relating to implementation of scheme and provision of cash benefits.
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281:(US$ 250) or less per month as wages, the employer contributes 3.25% and the employee contributes 0.75%, total share 4%. This fund is managed by the ESI Corporation (ESIC) according to rules and regulations stipulated there in the ESI Act 1948, which oversees the provision of medical and cash benefits to the employees and their family. ESI scheme is a type of social security scheme for employees in the organised sector.
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Administratively, the organisation is divided into zones that are headed by Zonal
Medical Commissioner and Zonal Insurance Commissioner. At present, there are Five Zones across India. The states have one Regional Offices (RO) which is generally headed by an additional commissioner or Director Rank
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Across the country, there are ESIC Medical
Colleges headed by Dean (SAG level Officer from Teaching Sub-cadre of Medical Officer), ESIC Hospitals headed by Medical Superintendent (SAG level Officer from GDMO/Specialist sub-cadre of Medical Officer) and ESIC Dispensary/ Dispensary cum Branch Office
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The
Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) raised the monthly wage limit to Rs. 21,000 from the existing Rs. 15,000, for coverage with effect from 1 January 2017. The rate of contribution was reduced from 6.5% to 4% (employer's share 3.25% and employee's share 0.75%) effective from 1 July
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The total sanctioned manpower of the ESIC is at present more than 21,000 including all levels. The Deputy
Directors are recruited directly, competitively, through the Union Public Service Commission of India as well as through promotion from lower ranks. Subordinate Officers are also recruited
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and a family pension respectively. Outpatient medical facilities are available in 1418 ESI dispensaries and through 1,678 registered medical practitioners. Inpatient care is available in 145 ESI hospitals and 42 hospital annexes with a total of 19,387 beds. In addition, several state government
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Government of India to create a report on the health insurance scheme for industrial workers. The report became the basis for the Employment State Insurance (ESI) Act of 1948. The promulgation of Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 envisaged an
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Employees' State
Insurance Corporation runs medical, dental, nursing and paramedical schools in many locations across India. Presently, there are 11 medical colleges and 2 dental colleges established by the ESI Corporation. These colleges admit students on the basis of marks obtained in the
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Medical
Officers of ESIC are recruited directly through competitive written exam and/or Personal Interview in different sub-cadres viz. GDMO sub-cadre, Non-Teaching Specialist Sub-Cadre and Teaching Specialist Sub-Cadre with pay analogous to Central Health Services.
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The act was initially intended for factory workers but later became applicable to all establishments having 10 or more workers. As of 31 March 2016, the total beneficiaries are 82.8 million.
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can also avail facilities in ESI hospitals and dispensaries. ESI Corporation also runs medical, nursing and paramedical schools in some ESI hospitals across India.
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hospitals also have beds for the exclusive use of ESI Beneficiaries. Cash benefits can be availed in any of 830 ESI centres throughout India.
196:. The fund is managed by the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) according to rules and regulations stipulated in the ESI Act 1948.
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Nursing Officers of ESIC are also recruited directly, competitively through the Union Public Service Commission of India.
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Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), established by ESI Act, is an autonomous organisation under
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in certain contingencies and maternity benefit in case of women employees. In case of employment-related
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plans to construct 12 more ESI Medical Colleges in various cities across India in the upcoming years.
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612:"Employee State Insurance: For a handful of contribution, a bagful of benefits24 February 2011"
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Stays the applicability of the Employees' State Insurance to the Construction Workers.
836:"BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF INDIA vs THE EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION & ORS"
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Conveyance/Travelling Allowance not to be consider as Wages under Sec. 2(22) of ESIC.
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Sociology for Nurses : A Textbook for Nurses and Other Medical Practitioners
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competitive examinations conducted at the central level, the
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709:(Fourteenth Edition, 2012 ed.). Allahabad Law Agency.
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Government Medical College & ESI Hospital, Coimbatore
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Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA)
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The Dental colleges run by the ESI Corporation are -
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ESIC Medical College and PGIMSR, Faridabad, Haryana
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682:. Chennai, India. 28 October 2009. Archived from
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753:. Chennai, India. 26 August 2009. Archived from
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525:ESIC v/s Builders' Association of India
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292:or death, there is provision for a
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879:"ESIC vs Texmo Industries"
363:(in Latin). 1 January 2000
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863:: CS1 maint: location (
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834:Supreme Court of India.
731:"Benefits of ESI scheme"
536:ESIC vs Texmo Industries
580:. BI Publications Pvt.
265:4- Disablement benefit
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1347:National Health Policy
1096:United India Insurance
530:Supreme Court of India
268:5- Dependants benefit
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262:3- Maternity benefit
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574:C M Abraham (2005).
271:6- funeral expenses
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256:1- Medical benefit
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