Hi All,
Some ex-servicemen are engaged as consultants in the organization. They have been paid a Retainership fee, and TDS is deducted on the Retainership fee as per applicable law. Kindly note the following points:
1. Whether consultants are covered under the ESI Scheme if the Retainership paid is less than Rs. 10,000/-
2. The Government of India covers all ex-service personnel under the Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme. The scheme is compulsory for all ex-servicemen with no age restrictions, and it is applicable for a lifetime. The scheme provides superior benefits compared to the ESI Scheme. Additionally, ex-servicemen are drawing a pension from the defense service.
Given the circumstances explained above, kindly provide your detailed opinion on whether the aforementioned consultants fall under the purview of the ESI Act.
Regards,
N Swamy.
From India, Mumbai
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5Some ex-servicemen are engaged as consultants in the organization. They have been paid a Retainership fee, and TDS is deducted on the Retainership fee as per applicable law. Kindly note the following points:
1. Whether consultants are covered under the ESI Scheme if the Retainership paid is less than Rs. 10,000/-
2. The Government of India covers all ex-service personnel under the Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme. The scheme is compulsory for all ex-servicemen with no age restrictions, and it is applicable for a lifetime. The scheme provides superior benefits compared to the ESI Scheme. Additionally, ex-servicemen are drawing a pension from the defense service.
Given the circumstances explained above, kindly provide your detailed opinion on whether the aforementioned consultants fall under the purview of the ESI Act.
Regards,
N Swamy.
From India, Mumbai
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Dear Mr. N. Swamy,
It is an additional burden if ex-service personnel are again covered under ESI. As you mentioned, since they are already covered under the government-contributed ESI health scheme, it is not necessary to cover them again.
Regards,
L. Kumar
From India, Madras
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It is an additional burden if ex-service personnel are again covered under ESI. As you mentioned, since they are already covered under the government-contributed ESI health scheme, it is not necessary to cover them again.
Regards,
L. Kumar
From India, Madras
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