Compounding officer powers under social security law extended to specified insurance corporation officers for covered establishments.
The Central Government authorises specified Employees' State Insurance Corporation officers to exercise the powers of compounding officer under the Code on Social Security, 2020 read with the Social Security (Central) Rules, 2026. The authorisation applies from the date of publication in the Official Gazette and extends to all establishments covered by the provisions relating to Chapter IV.

Prosecution initiation authority under social security law assigned to designated officers within their territorial and functional jurisdictions.
Initiation of prosecution proceedings under the Code on Social Security, 2020 is regulated by notification of designated officers appointed under section 24(7). The Insurance Commissioner, Additional Commissioner, Regional Director Grade 'A'/Director, Regional Director Grade 'B'/Joint Director, Deputy Director and Assistant Director are notified for the purposes of section 137 within their respective territorial and functional jurisdictions.

Prosecution sanction powers under social security law extend to specified officers for offences under the Code and related rules.
The Central Government authorises specified officers of the Corporation to institute prosecution or accord sanction for prosecution under the Code on Social Security, 2020. The authorisation covers offences relating to Chapter IV and the rules, regulations or schemes made or framed thereunder, as well as offences relating to other provisions of the Code and the corresponding rules, regulations or schemes.

Delegation of legal representation powers enables designated Corporation officers to institute and defend proceedings for the Corporation.
Authority is conferred on specified officers of the Employees' State Insurance Corporation to institute suits and other legal proceedings in the name of the Corporation and to defend proceedings brought against it, wherever such proceedings are before courts, tribunals or other authorities specified under the Code on Social Security, 2020. The delegation operates for proceedings necessary in the interest of the Corporation and applies to both institution and defence of legal proceedings.

Recovery of damages powers delegated to specified employees' state insurance officers within assigned jurisdiction under the social security code.
Power is delegated under section 128 of the Code on Social Security, 2020 to specified officers of the Employees' State Insurance Corporation to exercise powers and perform functions relating to recovery of damages under Chapter IV of the Code within their assigned jurisdiction. The authorised officers must act in accordance with the Code and the rules and regulations made thereunder.

Simple interest on overdue social security dues fixed at twelve per cent per annum until actual payment.
Simple interest is specified for overdue contributions and other amounts payable under the Code on Social Security, 2020. An employer is liable to pay simple interest at twelve per cent per annum on any amount due under the Code from the date it becomes due until actual payment.

Inspector-cum-Facilitators appointed for social security inspections under the Code on Social Security, 2020.
The Central Government appoints specified officers as Inspector-cum-Facilitators under section 122 of the Code on Social Security, 2020 for Chapter IV and related provisions of the Code. The appointed officers are authorised to discharge duties under the Code and exercise powers under sub-section (6) in accordance with the inspection scheme referred to in sub-section (2) of that section. The notification lists the categories of officers covered by the appointment.

Medical treatment access scheme extends hospital facilities to registered beneficiaries outside the Employees' State Insurance Scheme framework.
Medical treatment and attendance are extended under the Other Beneficiaries and Members of Their Families Medical Facilities Scheme, 2026 to beneficiaries and their family members registered under any Central Government scheme other than the Employees' State Insurance Scheme. Registration requires a prescribed form and identity card, and entitled persons may access under-utilised Employees' State Insurance Hospitals. User charges notified by the Corporation, in consultation with the Central Government, are deemed contribution forming part of the Employees' State Insurance Fund.

Authentication of Employees' State Insurance Corporation orders assigned to designated officers under the social security code.
The Central Government has notified the officers authorised to authenticate orders and decisions of the Employees' State Insurance Corporation under the Code on Social Security, 2020. Authentication may be made by the Director General or other authorised officers of the Corporation, including the Insurance Commissioner, Additional Commissioner, Regional Director Grade 'A'/Director, Regional Director Grade 'B'/Joint Director, and Deputy Director. The notification establishes the authority structure for authentication within the Code.

Recovery Officer jurisdiction assigned to ESIC officers across multiple states and union territories under social security law.
The Central Government authorises specified Deputy Directors and Assistant Directors of the Employees' State Insurance Corporation to exercise the powers of Recovery Officer under Chapter IV of the Code on Social Security, 2020, for establishments covered by that Chapter and for the Code's provisions relating to it. The notification assigns territorial jurisdiction to named regional and sub-regional offices across the States and Union territories listed in the Table, with each designated office empowered from the date of publication in the Official Gazette within the specified area.

Recognised medical practitioners under social security law include registered allopathic, ayurveda, and homoeopathy professionals.
Recognised medical practitioners are notified for the purposes of Chapter IV of the Social Security Code, 2020 and the related provisions of the Code. The notification includes persons with a recognised medical qualification registered with the National Medical Commission or a State Medical Council, as well as registered practitioners under the Indian System of Medicine and Homoeopathy regulatory bodies.

Wage ceiling and employee membership continue for the full contribution period despite a later wage increase.
The Central Government specifies that where an employee's wages exceed the notified wage ceiling after, and not before, the start of a contribution period, the employee continues to remain an employee for the rest of that contribution period for purposes of becoming a member under Chapter IV. The rule links employee status to the commencement of the contribution period and preserves membership eligibility during that period despite a later wage increase.

Authorised Officer powers under social security code extended to specified ESIC officers for insurance administration.
The Central Government authorises specified Employees' State Insurance Corporation officers to exercise the powers of Authorised Officer under Chapter IV of the Code on Social Security, 2020, with effect from publication in the Official Gazette. The authorised officers include the Insurance Commissioner and designated senior officers posted in Employees' State Insurance Corporation Regional or Sub-Regional Offices, namely Additional Commissioner, Regional Director Grade A, Director, Regional Director Grade B, Joint Director, and Deputy Director.

Notification correction clarifies the GST reference number by replacing the mistaken citation in the published record.
Corrects a prior Government of India notification by substituting the numbers and figures "18/2024" with "02/2026" in the cited Gazette publication. The corrigendum is a textual amendment to the earlier notification and is confined to the correction of the reference number in the published record.

Executive officer designation under social security code assigns Chapter XIII duties to employment officials.
The Central Government has designated the Joint Director (Employment) or the Director (Employment) looking after the work of Career Centre (Central) in the Directorate General of Employment, Ministry of Labour and Employment, as the executive officer for the purposes of Chapter XIII of the Code on Social Security, 2020. The designation is made under clause (30) of section 2 of the Code and authorises the notified officer to discharge the duties assigned under that Chapter.

Vacancy reporting exemption limits career centre reporting for low-remuneration posts under social security law.
The Central Government has exempted vacancies carrying total remuneration of less than eleven thousand rupees per month from the reporting requirement under section 139 of the Code on Social Security, 2020. Issued under section 140(2)(b), the notification excludes such vacancies from the career centre vacancy-reporting framework while leaving the general reporting regime applicable to vacancies meeting or exceeding the stated threshold.

Prosecution sanction and compounding powers are assigned to designated labour officers under the social security code.
Authority is conferred on specified officers of the labour administration for sanctioning prosecution and compounding of offences under Chapter XIII of the Code on Social Security, 2020, including offences relating to the rules or schemes made or framed under that Code. The notification identifies the officers, their offices, and the territorial jurisdiction within which the power is to be exercised. The Director (Employment) in the Career Centre (Central) is empowered for the whole of India, and the Joint Director (Employment) is included within the authorised class of officers for the stated purposes.

Vacancy reporting requirement starts for employers in public and private sectors under the social security framework.
The Central Government fixes the commencement of the vacancy reporting requirement under section 139(1) of the Code on Social Security, 2020 as ninety days from the notification of the Social Security (Central) Rules, 2026. From that date, every employer in the public sector and private sector must report vacancies to the concerned career centre.

Industrial relations powers delegated for lay-off, retrenchment and closure applications under the Code.
The Central Government delegates, under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, its powers to officers of the rank of Joint Secretary and above dealing with Industrial Relations in the Ministry of Labour and Employment. The delegation covers examination and consideration of applications relating to lay-off, retrenchment and closure in establishments where the Central Government is the appropriate Government.

Welfare cess on construction activity specified at one per cent under social security law, replacing the earlier notification.
The Central Government specifies a welfare cess on building or other construction work under section 100(1) of the Code on Social Security, 2020. The cess is fixed at one per cent of the cost of construction incurred by an employer and operates from the date of publication in the Official Gazette. The notification supersedes the earlier Government of India notification relating to the same cess on construction activity.