Navigating ESI Pehchan Card Requirements: Do I Really Need to Visit Delhi for Biometrics?

I'm in Chennai and working at a Delhi-based company. Each month, there is a deduction of the ESI amount. In my office, my manager told me to get a Pehchan card. I have to visit the Delhi Head office and ESI office with my family for biometrics. Is it true?

If you have enrolled in ESI, you may obtain the ESI number from your employer, and you will receive a temporary ID card once you register. Your employer can provide you with the details of the dispensary nearest to you. Therefore, it is not necessary to visit your Head Office; instead, visiting the ESI dispensary closest to your location is mandatory to obtain approval for the permanent ESI card. You should go alone with your proof and speak with the ESI officer, who will guide you.

ESI Head Office in Chennai

The ESI head office in Chennai is located in Nungambakkam. For more information, you can contact them at [Phone Number Removed For Privacy Reasons]. I hope this information is helpful, and feel free to revert for further assistance.

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In that ID card, you have to affix your photograph with your family members and get a signature and seal from your employer. Make sure to do this with your manager.

ESI Subcode Requirement for Branch Offices

If your company is Delhi-based and you are working in their Chennai office, then your branch must have an ESI subcode. Based on the subcode number, you can obtain an ESI number and a family card as well. Therefore, you are not required to visit the Delhi office from Chennai.

If your branch office does not have a subcode number, then it is completely illegal to deduct ESI contributions from your salary. Please inquire whether they have a subcode number or not.

You can go to any ESI branch office in Chennai with your Temporary Identity Slip and take a photo with your family. The T.C. will be duly signed by your employer in the photo. Then the card will be delivered to your ESI office, and you will receive it.