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Commencement of Provisions of the Code on Social Security, 2020

ESIC circular S.O. 5319(E) · 17 Aug 2026

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The Central Government appoints 21 November 2025 as the date for the commencement of specific provisions of the Code on Social Security, 2020. The effective sections include sections 1 to 14, 17 to 141, and 144 to 163. It also activates sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 15, clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 16, and specific items of section 164. Section 143 becomes effective with the exception of provisions previously specified in the notification dated 3 May 2023. This notification applies to the provisions of the Code as listed in the schedule.

Who is affected
  • Entities and individuals subject to the Code on Social Security, 2020.
Required action
  • Comply with the newly effective provisions of the Code on Social Security, 2020.
Key dates
  • Effective date of the specified provisions — 20 Nov 2025
Exceptions
  • Section 143 excludes provisions specified at serial number (v) of S.O. 2060 (E) dated 3 May 2023.

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Source
Employees' State Insurance Corporation
Type
circular
Published by source
17 Aug 2026
Document number
S.O. 5319(E)
Issuing division
Ministry of Labour and Employment
Effective date
20 Nov 2025
Coverage area
labour

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रजिस्ट्री सं. डी.एल.- 33004/99REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99

भारत का राजपत्र

The Gazette of India

सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-21112025-267882 CG-DL-E-21112025-267882

असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY

भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)

प्राधिकार से प्रकाशित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

सं. 5143]नई दिल्ली, शुक्रवार, नवम्बर 21, 2025/कार्तिक 30, 1947
No. 5143]NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2025/KARTIKA 30, 1947

श्रम एवं रोजगार मंत्रालय

अधिसूचना

नई दिल्ली, 21 नवम्बर, 2025

**का.आ. 5319(अ).—**केन्द्रीय सरकार, सामाजिक सुरक्षा संहिता, 2020 (2020 का 36) की धारा 1 की उप-धारा (3) द्वारा प्रदत्त शक्तियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, 21 नवम्बर, 2025 को उस तारीख के रूप में नियत करती है, जिस दिन उक्त संहिता के निम्नलिखित उपबंध प्रवृत्त होंगे, अर्थात:

क्र. सं.संहिता के उपबंध
1.धारा 1 से 14;
2.धारा 15 की उप-धारा (1) और (2);
3.धारा 16 की उप-धारा (1) का खंड (ग)
4.धारा 17 से 141;
5.धारा 143, तारीख 3 मई, 2023 के का.आ. 2060 (अ.) में क्रम संख्या (v) पर विनिर्दिष्ट संहिता के उपबंधों के सिवाय;
6.धारा 144 से 163;
7.धारा 164 की उप-धारा (1) की मद 1 और 2 तथा मद 4 से 9;
8.धारा 164 की उप-धारा (2) का खंड (क) और खंड (ग) और उपधारा (3) ।

[फा.सं. आर-11011/04/2021-एसएस.II]

आशुतोष ए.टी. पेडणेकर, संयुक्त सचिव

MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 21st November, 2025

**S.O. 5319(E).—**In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Code on Social Security, 2020 (36 of 2020), the Central Government hereby appoints the 21st day of November, 2025 as the date on which the following provisions of the said Code, shall come into force, namely: -

Sl. No.Provisions of the Code
1.sections 1 to 14;
2.sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 15;
3.clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 16;
4.sections 17 to 141;
5.section 143, except the provisions of the Code specified at serial number (v) of S.O. 2060 (E), dated the 3rd May, 2023;
6.sections 144 to 163;
7.Items 1 and 2 and items 4 to 9 of sub-section (1) of section 164;
8.clause (a) and clause (c) of sub-section (2) and sub-section (3) of section 164.

[F. No. R-11011/04/2021-SS.II]

ASHUTOSH A.T. PEDNEKAR, Jt. Secy.

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