The IP must have been registered on the ESIC online portal at least three months prior to the diagnosis of COVID disease resulting in death. Amount of maximum benefit has been increased from 6 lakhs to 7 lakhs to the family members of deceased employee. It will benefit contractual/casual labourers were losing out on benefits due to condition of continuous one year in one establishment. Additionally, the Centre also announced further measures to help families who lost their earning member due to the pandemic. The government said that it will provide pension to families of those who died due to Covid and enhanced and liberalised insurance compensation.

Source: Mint May 30, 2021 09:00 UTC