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ESIC updates 2-8 November 2026: Funeral aid, gig worker division
ESIC raised funeral aid to Rs 20,000, set up a gig and platform workers division, revised DA and tightened drug quality testing.
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ESIC weekly summary
ESIC raised funeral aid to Rs 20,000, set up a gig and platform workers division, revised DA and tightened drug quality testing.
The week in brief
ESIC raised funeral expenses under the Code on Social Security, 2020 to Rs 20,000, effective 8 May 2026.
A new Unorganized, Gig and Platform Workers Division at headquarters, led by the Insurance Commissioner (Revenue), will run policy and scheme work for these workers under the Social Security Code.
Batch 1156-003 of TELMISIGN AM was declared not of standard quality and withdrawn; ESIC units may now test drugs at CDSCO and government labs, and must lab-test Ayurvedic and Homoeopathic drugs.
ESIC adopted the Finance Ministry's revised Dearness Allowance rates of 29 October 2026 for its employees from 1 July 2026, with a separate order for staff on 6th CPC pay.
ESIC revised its Ayush Policy 2023, including norms for yoga therapy units, and revised sanctioned manpower for ESIC Hospital Raigarh's 50 beds.
Headquarters orders split the HRM Division into Policy and MSU branches, reallocated Deputy Director work, set December 2026 DPC dates for Group C posts and promoted five Executive Engineers (Electrical). A Zonal Training Institute SOP and the 35th Rajbhasha conference on 18-19 December were also issued.
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