The Employees State Insurance Corporation vide its notification dated 11th March 2021 has decided to grant one-time relaxation in entitlement criteria for ESI scheme contribution while assessing eligibility for medical benefits.
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Further, for all practical purpose while processing entitlement for medical benefit including super speciality treatment services of a pre-existing ESI beneficiary, it shall be assumed that contribution has been received during contribution period w.e.f. 1st April 2020 to 30th September 2020 and there is no break in contribution of fund towards ESI scheme during this period.