Employees’
state Insurance Scheme of India, is a
multidimensional social system tailored to
provide socio-economic protection to worker
population and their dependents covered under
the scheme. Besides full medical care for self
and dependents, that is admissible from day one
of insurable employment, the insured persons are
also entitled to a variety of case benefits in
times of physical distress due to sickness,
temporary or permanent disablement etc.
resulting in loss of earning capacity, the
confinement in respect of insured women,
dependents of insured persons who die in
industrial accidents or because of employment
injury or occupational hazard are entitled to a
monthly pension called the dependents benefit.
The ESI Corporation makes individual payments
through its wide spread network of branch
Offices in the implemented areas. For availing
cash benefit in different contingencies insured
persons or their dependants have to complete
some minimal formalities and follow certain sets
of procedures. Therefore, to ensure smooth and
straight flow of benefits, an attempt has been
made to be followed by the ESI beneficiaries for
claiming the benefits as and when the need
arises.
"A hyperlink, 'IP PORTAL', has been made
available in the employer's portal, i.e. 'www.esic.in'.
Beneficiaries are requested to utilize this link
extensively to obtain information in regards to
their family details, benefits entitled,
contribution details and claim status."
