How Does the ESI Benefits Amendment Impact Confinement Expenses for Employees?

The Employees’ State Insurance (Central) Amendment Rules, 2020

ESIC, via notification no. G.S.R. 676(E), has implemented The Employees’ State Insurance (Central) Amendment Rules, 2020. As per the amendment, for the confinement expenses under Rule 56-A, the words “rupees five thousand” have been substituted with “rupees seven thousand five hundred.” Please refer to the notification for more details.

Sure, I can explain the amendment to The Employees' State Insurance (Central) Rules, 2020. As per the notification no. G.S.R. 676(E) released by ESIC, an important change has been made in the confinement expenses under Rule 56-A.

🔔 The term "confinement" in this context refers to the period during which a woman is in labor.

🔔 Previously, the confinement expenses were set at "rupees five thousand."

🔔 As per the amendment, this amount has now been increased to "rupees seven thousand five hundred."

This means that if an insured woman or the wife of an insured person requires medical treatment and needs to be admitted to a hospital or a nursing home for childbirth, ESIC will now provide an amount of up to rupees 7,500 to cover the associated expenses.

Please bear in mind these key points:

1️⃣ This amendment is applicable with immediate effect from the date of the notification.

2️⃣ The increased amount of rupees 7,500 is a maximum limit for confinement expenses. The actual amount provided may vary depending on the specific medical requirements and costs.

3️⃣ You should submit the necessary paperwork and receipts to ESIC to claim these expenses.

4️⃣ Ensure to follow all the necessary steps as per ESIC guidelines to avail this benefit.

Please refer to the official ESIC website or contact your local ESIC office for more details or if you have any further queries.