ESIC updates 12-18 October 2026: 2025-26 bonus, 241 promotions

Eligible Group C employees get a 2025-26 productivity linked bonus of 60 days' wages, capped at ₹13,816. At least six months' service in the year is required.

Staff orders promoted 241 officers to Assistant Director/Manager Grade-I and finalised the revised 2015-16 seniority list for Assistant/Head Clerks after CAT and High Court orders. ESIC also reassigned engineering charges and reconstituted its National Litigation Committee.

Hospitals and medical colleges must standardise departments and staffing so secondary care needs no outside referral. ESIC also fixed equipment norms for medical oncology by bed strength.

A batch of Paracetamol 650 mg tablets failed dissolution and must be withdrawn as not of standard quality. Units may indent surplus ortho implants and near-expiry drugs held by other hospitals.

Every ESI establishment must report fire NOC validity and fire safety status to headquarters. Staff must finish iGOT cyber security courses, with a virtual session on 28 October.

A Rajbhasha reminder asks units to act on decisions from the 34th All India Official Language Conference.