Clarification regarding the Due minimum benefit to be paid from the Employees’ Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme fund to the eligible family members.

The Ministry of Labour and Employment (MoLE) on January 02, 2022, issued a notification regarding the Due minimum benefit to be paid from the Employees’ Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme fund to the eligible family members. These directions are issued:

1. All Zonal Officers are requested to ensure that Regional Officers in their respective jurisdiction shall identify all such EDLI claims settled, if not paid in the intervening period, and shall immediately release the balance benefits due if any.
2. A consolidated report shall be sent by Zonal Office to this office confirming that the minimum EDLI benefits have been given in all eligible cases and there are no cases of short payment.
3. The report is to be sent within 15 days on or before January 16, 2023.