Circular on relaxation of the eligibility conditions for sickness benefit and maternity benefit for the benefit period 01/01/2021 to 30/06/2021 during Covid-19 (dated 17/08/2023) – ESIC.
View Pdf– Circular on relaxation of the eligibility conditions for sickness benefit and maternity benefit for the benefit period 01/01/2021 to 30/06/2021 during Covid-19 (dated 17/08/2023) – ESIC.
- During nationwide lockdown in view of Covid-19 the large number of ESI units were not functional and many IPS/IWs were facing the hardship for getting maternity benefit/sickness benefit.
- Amendment were made under Rule 55 and 56 of the ESI Rules for relaxing 78 days contributory conditions in order to provide sickness benefit to IPs and IWs who do not fulfil the required and eligibility condition for sickness benefit and maternity benefit for the period January-June 2021.
- In view of the amendment all regional offices and sub-regional offices are requested to scrutiny all such claims received from IPs/IWs for the respective benefit period from 01/01/2021 to 30/06/2021 and to settle the same. Please refer circular for more details.
