Extension of thE! ESI Scheme to Construction Site Workers

[HARISH KUMAR]

The ESIC Department has been decided to extend ESI Scheme to the construction site workers deployed in the implemented areas w.e.f 01.08.2015.

[DR.MARIAPPAN GOVINDARAJAN]

Thanks for the information.

AI Summary

Extension of ESI Scheme to construction site workers expands social security coverage for workers in implemented areas. The ESI Scheme has been extended to include construction site workers deployed in implemented areas, bringing such workers within the Scheme's social security coverage and obligating applicable employers and workers to comply with the Scheme's contribution and benefit provisions from the scheme's commencement of extended coverage.