Implementation the Code on Social Security, 2020 (English)

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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 मार्ग, 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. N-11011/2/2025-BFT-II
Dated:-28-11-2025

To,

All Regional Directors/Joint Director (I/c)
All Deans of ESIC Medical Colleges
All Medical Superintendent of ESIC Hosp/ESIS Hosp
DMD

Subject: - Implementation the Code on Social Security, 2020-reg.

Sir,

Subsequent to the notification by Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India vide Gazette Notification No. 5143 dated 21.11.2025 (copy enclosed), the Code on Social Security, 2020 has come into force with effect from 21.11.2025.

The Code on Social Security, 2020 (CoSS) has brought in certain modification in the definitions of “dependant” and “family” from the previous definition given under the ESI Act 1948(since repealed). As per the revised provisions, under sub-clause (c) of Section 2(24) a widower and a grandparent have now been included under the definition of “dependant” and are therefore entitled for Dependent Benefit. Similarly, Father-in-law and mother-in-law of a woman employee have been included under the definition of “family” at sub-clause (e) of Section 2(33) and are entitled for Medical Benefit.

It is, therefore, requested that the revised definitions of “dependant” and “family” as provided in the Code on Social Security, 2020, may be duly considered while extending the relevant benefits to eligible persons.

This issues with the approval of Director General, ESIC.

Yours faithfully,

Digitally signed by
Chandan Prabhakar
Date: 28-11-2025
15:05:50
Chandan Prabhakar
Dy Director (Benefit)
ESIC, Hqrs