ESIC Recruitment Regulations: Ensuring Parity and Adherence
The provided text outlines a parliamentary inquiry (Starred Question No. 199) regarding the recruitment regulations of staff and officers of the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) under the Ministry of Labour and Employment in India. Dr. K. Laxman poses questions to the Minister of Labour and Employment, Shri Bhupender Yadav, focusing on the alignment of ESIC recruitment regulations with those of the Central Government.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
RAJYA SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO. 199
TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2023
RECRUITMENT REGULATIONS OF STAFF AND OFFICERS OF ESIC
199. DR. K. LAXMAN:
Will the Minister of Labour and Employment be pleased to state:
(a) whether the recruitment regulations of staff and officers of the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) are to remain at par with those applicable to the officers and employees of the
Central Government;
(b) if so, whether Government has taken any steps to review the existing terms and conditions of the staff of the ESIC to ensure conformity of their service conditions; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(SHRI BHUPENDER YADAV)
(a) to (c): As per provisions under Section 17 of the Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) Act, 1948, the method of recruitment, salary and allowances, discipline and other conditions of service of the members of the staff of the ESI Corporation are to be in accordance with the rules and orders applicable to the officers and employees of the Central Government drawing corresponding scales of pay.
Accordingly, in terms of the provisions under the Employees State Insurance Act, 1948, the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (Staff & Conditions of Service) Regulations, 1959 were framed by the Employees State Insurance Corporation. Based on review of these regulations, the Employees State Insurance Corporation (Staff & Conditions of Service) Regulations, 2023 were notified by the Employees State Insurance Corporation on 19.06.2023. In line with the revised regulations, the Employees State Insurance Corporation has under taken review of the recruitment regulations of its staff and officers.
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