Allotment Of Esi Code

SIR,
I want to know the basis of allotment of ESI Subcode. We are an delhi based Company and have an ESI Code. For our outsation Branches like Chandigarh,Agra etc we have Sub-code. If we need separate sub-code for our other Branches in different parts of Delhi?
Currently we are depositing the contributions of all the Delhi employees in one ESI Code. ESI Code was allotted in year 2000 for a Registered office based in Connaught Place and since then we are following this practice. But recently a SSO visited our Corporate office based in other part of Delhi and ask us to obtain a separate SUB-CODE for this office.
My query is that if it is statutory requirement to have separate SUB CODE for each office? Bcoz in our other offices only 4-5 employees are working which are covered under ESI and it will increase the paper work as we have to generate the separate challans for each office.
Pl give your valuable suggestions.

Dear Mr.Bansal,
Refer to your query on the above subject,you can obtain sub code for Branches separately for employees who are working in the particular branch and remit the contributions on sub code issued by ESIC.At the time of Registration you can mention the details of your Head Office and Branch Office Particulars along with list of employees, it is easy to you for allotment of Sub Code from ESIC to your branches.According to Benifits to the employees under ESI Act -1948, the employees can get from the respective Branch Office and Dispensaries of ESIC for which they attached. In this connection you can obtain sub code to your branch employees.
Regards
P.V.Rama Rao.

Dear Mr Rama Rao,
Thanks for your comments. But my query is if it is statutory requirement to have sub code for each office in Delhi as it would increase the paper work as we have to file separate challans. OR we can continue with one Code for Delhi.

Dear kapil,
there is no statutory requirement of having different sub code for each office in delhi. You can have compliance from one place.
However it is your descretion if you want to have different sub codes for different branches. Also it may be convenient for your employees to communicate with the sub regional office/ branch office in their zone for smart cards and other benefits.
At present there is 1 regional office in delhi and 3 sub regional office in delhi viz rohini, okhala, nand nagri.
Also esic activities have become online so there is no doubt of any medical entitilement in any part of the city/country.
So you can continue with the same code number.
Deepak behl
labour laws consultant
ph 9811397722