ESIC circular N-15012/3/2026-P&D · 20 Aug 2026
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Ensuring provision of ESI Medical Services in Mining Areas consequent upon implementation of the Code on Social Security, 2020 – reg
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The Employees' State Insurance Corporation directs Regional Directors to ensure medical service availability for establishments and employees in mining areas. This action follows the implementation of the Code on Social Security, 2020. Regional Directors must review current medical facility access for mines within their jurisdiction. They must coordinate with Sub-Regional Offices and the Medical Services Division of the Headquarters office. If necessary, Regional Directors must create additional medical infrastructure or arrangements to support these workers. This directive ensures that employees covered under Chapter IV of the Code receive ESI Scheme benefits.
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N-15012/3/2026-P and D I/4271296/2026
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कौमंचारी 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
N-15012/3/2026-P&D
Date: 18-08-2026
To
The All Regional Directors,
Employees’ State Insurance Corporation
Subject: Ensuring provision of ESI Medical Services in Mining Areas consequent upon implementation of the Code on Social Security, 2020 - reg.
Sir/Madam,
I am directed to refer to the subject cited above and to state that, consequent upon implementation of the Code on Social Security, 2020, necessary action is required to ensure that the benefits of the ESI Scheme are extended to establishments/employees covered under Chapter IV of the Code, in accordance with the provisions of the Code and notifications issued thereunder.
In this regard, it is requested that the availability of ESI medical facilities to mines in the implemented areas under your jurisdiction (in co-ordination with the SROs) may be reviewed and necessary action taken, if required, to create additional medical infrastructure / arrangement, in co-ordination with the Medical Services Division of the HQ office.
This issues with the approval of the competent authority.
Yours faithfully,
Fateh Chand
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
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