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ESI Act Applicability Update

The ESI Act is now applicable to establishments with 10 or more employees based on headcount. Establishments or shops with an employment strength of 10 or more employees, drawing any salary (whether less than Rs. 15,000/- per month or more than Rs. 15,000/- per month), are now covered under the ESI Act effective from 01.04.2011. A copy of the notification regarding this is enclosed herewith.

This notification is applicable in the NCT Delhi region only.

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Extension of ESI Scheme to Shops and Establishments

Regarding the extension of the scheme to shops and establishments under Section 1(5) of the ESI Act, when the number of employees is 20 or more:

According to this notification (which should be provided by the respective state governments individually), in the states that are notified, the scheme will be expanded to include all shops and establishments that employ 10 or more individuals (not necessarily employees).

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Please let me know the strength of the coverable headcount for the establishment. If there are any notifications, kindly send them to me. I would be very grateful to you.

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Please let me know in Karnataka, what is the strength of coverable headcount for an establishment. If there is any notification, please send it to me. It would be very grateful to you.

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In my opinion, it should be applicable to all regions as the ESIC is a central act.

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Ravi Gupta

Applicability of the ESIC Act in Karnataka

Is the ESIC Act applicable to:
- Shops
- Establishments in Karnataka having 10 or more persons?