COVERAGE OF 26 DISTRICTS UNDER ESI ACT

  1. The Government of India has extended the ESI Scheme to all the 26 Districts in Karnataka with effect from 1.5.2016. Heither to the ESI Act was applicable to the industrial and commercial clusters notified from time to time. From 1st May 2016 ESI Scheme will cover the entire District. Hence, it is obligatory for all the coverable establishments to register under the ESI Act, obtain code number and cover the eligible employees under the ESI Scheme.
  2. In Karnataka all the Factories and Establishments employing 10 and above persons are covered. Further, in such establishments the employees who are getting salary upto Rs.15,000/- are covered under the ESI Scheme. It is obligatory for the employers to register within 15 days. For registration and details, contact www.esic.in or call Toll Free Number 1800-425-0636.
  3. The Act has come into force in the following areas in the State of Karnataka w.e.f. 1.5.2016:-
Sl.No.Name of the District/Areas
1Bagalkot
2Bellary
3Belagavi
4Bengaluru Rural
5Bengaluru Urban
6Chamarajanagara
7Chitradurga
8Dakshina Kannada
9Davanagere
10Dharwad
11Gadag
12Hassan
13Haveri
14Kalaburgi
15Kolar
16Koppal
17Mandya
18Mysore
19Raichur
20Ramanagara
21Shivamogga
22Tumakuru
23Udupi
24Uttara Kannada
25Vijayapura
26Yadgir

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