ESIC has clarified that Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG) & Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) is required only for empanelment of Private entities under ESIC, it is not required for Government Institutions. They shall follow the guidelines as in ESIC Operational Manual 2023 for providing Super Specialty and Specialty services.
Draft University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2025
The core objective of these new regulations is to eradicate discrimination within higher educational institutions (HEIs) based on caste, religion, sex, and other identity markers.