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The Employees' State Insurance Corporation revises the all-India revenue recovery target to Rs 1619.20 crores for the financial year 2025-26 following a review meeting with the Labour Secretary. Regional heads, directors, and recovery officers must monitor high-value recovery cases and utilize all legal modes of recovery including property attachment. Regional offices must submit a monthly progress report of recovery to the headquarters office by the seventh day of each month. The Head of Office must review cases and take waiver action for unrecoverable amounts after following the due procedure.
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कर्मचारी राज्य बीमा निगम (श्रम एवं रोजगार मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार) EMPLOYEES' STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION (Ministry of Labour & Employment, Govt. of India)
मुख्यालय Headquarters' पंचदीप भवन, सी.आई.जी. रोड, नई दिल्ली-110002 PANCHDEEP BHAWAN, C.I.G. MARG, NEW DELHI-110 002 Phone: 011-23604700 Email: dir-gen@esic.nic.in Website: www.esic.nic.in / www.esic.in
File No.Q-11/12/24/Audit/2006-RRC
Date: 30/10/2025
To
All AC/ Regional Directors/SRO In charges ESI Corporation, Regional Office/Sub-Regional Office
Subject: Action Plan for the revised Revenue Recovery Target for the FY 2025-26-reg.
Sir,
In continuation of this office letter no. P-11/12/Corp.Meeting/2024-Rev.II dated 22/11/2024, it is informed that the recovery data furnished by the regions are scrutinized and observed that adequate efforts for reconciliation of outstanding recovery dues is not being taken by some of the offices. In a review meeting, Labour Secretary has desired that close monitoring be made in respect of each region as well as Recovery Officers.
The outstanding recovery dues as on 31/03/2025 is as under:
Total outstanding dues : Rs. 6182.70 crores Not immediately recoverable dues : Rs. 3818.38 crores Recoverable dues : Rs. 2364.32 crores
Following are the categories of "Not immediately recoverable dues":
| Sl. | Particulars | Hard to recoverable due (Rs. In Crores) |
|---|---|---|
| i) | Amount of arrears disputed in courts | 1896.54 |
| ii) | Amount under liquidation | 667.25 |
| iii) | Amount pending with Claim Commissioner | 12.35 |
| iv) | Amount due from factories/Establishment closed or whereabouts of employers not known. | 911.20 |
| v) | Amount for which decree obtained but not executed | 1.79 |
| vi) | Registered with BIFR/NCLT | 245.22 |
| vii) | declared sick and RS sanctioned. | 84.03 |
| Total | 3818.38 |
Amount under liquidation:- There may be cases where liquidation process might have been completed and no amount awarded. Such cases need to be taken up for waiver action.
Whereabouts of employers not known:- Cases under this category need to be reviewed and be reflected in respective category, if it falls under any of the category ii/ iii/ v/ vii above.
The Head of Office is requested to closely scrutinized each individual case. Where the amount is found not recoverable, the action for waiver may be taken after following the due procedure.
Following are the categories of "Recoverable dues:-
Whereabouts known but unit closed : 165.96 Amount pending with recovery officer : 2198.36 Total : 2364.32
The age-wise analysis is as under:
| Period | Amount (in Crore) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 Years | 765.32 |
| 2-5 Years | 582.9 |
| 5-10 Years | 573.67 |
| More than 10 years | 442.43 |
| Total | 2364.32 |
In the category of "5-10 years and 10 years above, the total amount pending for recovery is Rs. 1015.75 Crore. Under this category, most of the units might have closed long back and present whereabout is not known. Such cases need to be re-categories to "Not immediately recoverable dues" and be reflected as "Amount due from factories/Establishment closed or whereabouts of employers not known".
After the review meeting with Labour Secretary, the Recovery target revised to Rs. 1619.20 Crores (Annexure-A). The due shown as pending up to a period of two years have to be recovered in full.
All the Regional heads is directed to closely monitor the high value cases, performance of Recovery Officers/ Officials and ensure the revised target is achieved.
Capacity building exercise of the Recovery Officer has already been completed and they have been trained for all modes of recovery. Thus, Recovery Officer are required to utilised all mode recovery provided under the law including attachment of property, etc.
Suitable action may be taken against the non-performer and reported to HQ.
The performance of the Recovery Officer duly certified by the Head of the Office may be sent to this office every month in given proforma (Annexure-B).
This issues with the approval of the Director General.
Yours faithfully
Encls :
(Rakesh Chauhan) Dy. Director (Rev.)
कर्मचारी राज्य बीमा निगम (श्रम एवं रोजगार मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार) EMPLOYEES' STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION (Ministry of Labour & Employment, Govt. of India)
मुख्यालय Headquarters' पंचदीप भवन, सी.आई.जी. रोड, नई दिल्ली-110002 PANCHDEEP BHAWAN, C.I.G. MARG, NEW DELHI-110 002 Phone: 011-23604700 Email: dir-gen@esic.nic.in Website: www.esic.nic.in / www.esic.in
File No. Q-11/12/24/Audit/2006/RRC
date: 30.10.2025
To
All ACS/RDS/ Director(l/c)/ Jt. Director(l/c), D.D(l/c) E.S.I. Corporation, Regional Office/Sub-Regional Office,
Sub: Fixation of Revised Annual Revenue Recovery target for the Financial year 2025-26-reg.
Sir,
I am directed to convey that All India Revenue Recovery target for the financial year 2025-2026 has been revised and fixed as Rs.1619.20 crores. The revenue recovery target was fixed according to the Action plan for Recovery of outstanding dues communicated vide letter no P-11/12/Corp. Meeting/2024-Rev-II dated 23.02.2024. However, in a review meeting on 29.10.2025 with Labour Secretary, the target is reviewed and revised to Rs. 1619.20 Crores for the year 2025-26. The Region/ Sub-Region-wise details are enclosed in Annexure-'A'.
AC/RDS./Director(I/c)/Jt. Director(I/c)/D.D(I/c) are advised to take all necessary steps to achieve the revenue recovery target. It is requested to send monthly progress report of recovery made to Hqrs. Office by 7th of each month.
This issues with the approval of Competent Authority
Encl: Annexure-'A'.
भवदीय, (राकेश चौहान) उप निदेशक (राजस्व वसूली)
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Annexure A
Revised Revenue Recovery Target for F.Y. 2025-26
| S.I. No. | Name of Region | Final Target fixed for the year 2025-26 Rs. in Crore |
|---|---|---|
| ANDHRA PRADESH | ||
| 1 | VIJAYAWADA | 32.66 |
| 2 | VISAKHAPATNAM | 27.30 |
| 3 | TIRUPATHI | 31.16 |
| ASSAM | ||
| 4 | GUWAHATI | 11.23 |
| 5 | MIZORAM | |
| 6 | NAGALAND | |
| 7 | TRIPURA | |
| 8 | MANIPUR | |
| BIHAR | ||
| 9 | PATNA | 24.13 |
| 10 | CHANDIGARH (UT) | |
| CHHATTISGARH | ||
| 11 | RAIPUR | 36.84 |
| DELHI | ||
| 12 | RAJENDER PLACE | 22.49 |
| 13 | ROHINI | 11.59 |
| 14 | OKHLA | 22.55 |
| 15 | NAND NAGRI | 8.01 |
| GOA | ||
| 16 | PANAJI | 7.39 |
| GUJRAT | ||
| 17 | AHMEDABAD | 32.98 |
| 18 | VADODARA | 14.89 |
| 19 | SURAT | 13.23 |
| HARYANA | ||
| 20 | FARIDABAD | 20.51 |
| 21 | GURGAON | 29.70 |
| 22 | AMBALA CANTT /Karnal | 10.08 |
| HIMACHAL PRADESH | ||
| 23 | BADDI | 15.42 |
| JAMMU & KASHMIR | ||
| 24 | JAMMU | 13.11 |
| JHARKHAND | ||
| 25 | RANCHI | 15.22 |
| KARNATAKA | ||
| 26 | BANGALURE | 24.64 |
| 27 | HUBLI | 6.49 |
| 28 | BOMMASANDRA | 23.26 |
| 29 | PEENYA | 13.61 |
| 30 | MYSORE | 8.92 |
| 31 | GULBARGA | 4.83 |
| 32 | MANGALORE | 4.33 |
| KERALA | ||
| 33 | TRICHUR | 17.18 |
| 34 | KOLLAM | 17.60 |
| 35 | ERNAKULAM | 16.83 |
| 36 | KOZHIKODE | 14.41 |
| 37 | THIRUVANANTHAPURAM | 36.74 |
| MADHYA PRADESH | ||
| 38 | INDORE | 18.58 |
| 39 | BHOPAL | 25.33 |
| MAHARASHTRA | ||
| 40 | MUMBAI | 44.25 |
| 41 | THANE | 44.59 |
| 42 | MAROL | 68.99 |
| 43 | PUNE | 82.61 |
| 44 | NAGPUR | 29.10 |
| 45 | AURANGABAD | 6.44 |
| 46 | NASIK | 8.39 |
| ORISSA | ||
| 47 | BHUVNESHWAR | 34.85 |
| 48 | SRO jharsuguda | 3.00 |
| PUDUCHERRY | ||
| 49 | PUDUCHERRY | 28.17 |
| PUNJAB | ||
| 50 | Punjab | 19.79 |
| 51 | LUDHIANA | 9.72 |
| 52 | JALANDHAR | 7.82 |
| RAJASTHAN | ||
| 53 | JAIPUR | 45.48 |
| 54 | UDAIPUR | 9.52 |
| 55 | JODHPUR | 8.95 |
| 56 | Alwar | 13.44 |
| 57 | SIKKIM | 6.28 |
| TAMIL NADU | ||
| 58 | CHENNAI | 108.88 |
| 59 | MADHURAI | 20.63 |
| 60 | COIMBATORE | 19.25 |
| 61 | TIRUNELVELI | 25.47 |
| 62 | SALEM | 28.20 |
| TELANGANA | ||
| 63 | HYDRABAD | 167.99 |
| UTTAR PRADESH | ||
| 64 | KANPUR | 12.61 |
| 65 | NOIDA | 28.78 |
| 66 | VARANASI | 3.65 |
| 67 | LUCKNOW | 15.95 |
| UTTARAKHAND | ||
| 68 | DEHRADUN | 16.62 |
| WEST BENGAL | ||
| 69 | KOLKATA | 53.17 |
| 70 | BARRACKPORE | 8.36 |
| 71 | DURGAPUR | 5.06 |
| Total | 1619.20 |