Amendments in ESI Act, 1948

Government has decided to amend ESI Act, 1948 to provide option to the employees for choosing a Health Insurance Product recognized by Insurance Regulatory Development Authority (IRDA), exemption from consultation with UPSC in respect of Group ‘B’ posts carrying Grade Pay of Rs. 4800/-.

The proposed amendments have been discussed with stake holders in Tripartite consultation held on 13.8.2015. These were again discussed with Trade Union on 6.10.2015. Based on the discussion, a draft Cabinet Note is under preparation. 

This information given by Minister of State (IC) for Labour and Employment , Shri Bandaru Dattatreya, in reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.