Relaxation in ESIC Covid-19 Relief Scheme – Contributory Condition Relaxed from 70 days to 35 days

Ludhiana, April 28 2022

In the 186th meeting of the ESI Corporation, it has been decided to relax the contributory conditions for Covid 19 relief scheme. Now It has been reduced to 35 days for those who are eligible for the above relief scheme.  A notification in this regard has been issued on 22/03/2022. This decision will help those workers who may not have the required attendance of 70 days during the lockdown period due to closure of units or job loss. Those claims which were earlier rejected due to contribution of less than 70 days will be reviewed and passed accordingly.

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The COVID pandemic has caused a huge disturbance in the lives and livelihoods of the Industrial workforce.  Through this scheme financial relief is provided to the dependents of the insured person in case of his or her death due to covid-19. The periodic payment under the scheme will pay directly into the bank accounts of the eligible dependent family members. So far, Sub Regional Office of ESIC has approved 33 claims till date wherein total amount of Rs. 3095331 (Thirty Lakh Ninety five thousand three hundred thirty one) has been disbursed among the beneficiaries.

Eligibility conditions and Implementation procedure: –

1. The Insured Person who died due to COVID-19 disease must have been registered on the ESIC online portal at least three months prior to the date of diagnosis of COVID-19 disease resulting in his/her death.
2. The deceased IP must have been in employment on the date of diagnosis of COVID-19 disease and contributions for at least 35 days should have been paid or payable in respect of him/her during a period of maximum one year immediately preceding the diagnosis of COVID-19 disease resulting in death.
3. For the IPs who were availing Maternity Benefit or Extended Sickness Benefit (ESB) or Temporary Disablement Benefit and died due to COVID-19 and who fall short of the required 35 days of contribution due to being on MB, TDB or ESB, the number of days they were on MB, TDB or ESB during the period of one year prior to the diagnosis of COVID-19 will be counted for their eligibility for relief under the scheme.
4. The claimant of the relief will be required to submit their claim for relief under the Scheme in prescribed form enclosing the COVID-19 positive report and death certificate of the deceased IP in nearest ESIC Branch Office.
5. Proof of the age and identity of dependents shall be given by means of Aadhar or Birth Certificate issued by the competent authority.
6. The spouse of the deceased IP shall be eligible for medical care in ESIC institutions on depositing Rs. 120/- lump-sum for one year.
7. A sum of Rs. 15000/-is paid either to eldest surviving member of the deceased insured person who actually performs the last rites of the Insured Person.

All eligible beneficiaries are requested to file their claims at the earliest. Detailed scheme and forms are available at ESIC Website or contact our nodal officers at Branch Offices and Sub Regional Office as per detail below-

1. Sh. Satinder Singh, SRO, ESIC, SCF 22-23, Ph-II,Urban Estate, Focal Point, Ludhiana:- 9417264693
2. Sh. Anil Kumar Kathuria,Branch Manager, Focal Point,Ludhiana: 9988506595
3. Sh. Jaswant Singh,Branch Manager, Giaspura, Ludhiana:9646300463
4. Sh. Varinder Kumar ,Branch Manager, Gill Road, Ludhiana:8427001180
5. Sh. Ami Lal,Branch Manager, Rahon Roan, Ludhiana:7837030600
6. Smt. Ranjana Goswami, Branch Manager, Kohara, Ludhiana: 9814999745