Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) on Wednesday extended the date for filing of ESI contribution for the month of April, 2021 amid the surge in the covid cases in the country. 

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In an official statement Ministry of Labour and Employment said, “In line with the relief measures being extended by the central government to business entities and workers, Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has relaxed the provision as entered in Regulation 31 of ESI (General) Regulations, 1950 and allowed the filing of ESI contribution for the month of April 2021 up to 15th June, 2021 instead of 15th May, 2021. 

“The country is dealing with a very challenging situation due to the second wave of COVID-19 Pandemic. Many establishments are temporarily closed and workers are unable to work,” the ministry said.  

The employers covered under ESI Scheme can now file and pay ESI Contribution for the month of April 2021 up to 15th June, 2021 instead of 15th May, 2021. This will provide an extended window to 12.36 lakh Employers to pay the contribution under ESI scheme.  

Employees of various categories of factories and establishments, drawing wages up to Rs  15,000 month, are entitled to social security cover under the ESI Act. ESI Corporation has also decided to enhance wage ceiling for coverage of employees under the ESI Act from Rs 15,000 to Rs 21,000. 

ESI Corporation has extended the benefits of the ESI Scheme to the workers deployed on the construction sites located in the implemented areas under ESI Scheme from August 1, 2015. 

India is severely hit with the second wave of coronavirus with everyday cases surging to over 3 lakh per day. On the contrary, the government has started the third phase of vaccination to get inoculated over 18-year of age citizens in the country.