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Labour · 28 Sep 2026

ESI coverage notified in the entire area of 25 districts of Madhya Pradesh from 1 October 2026

A Gazette notification under section 1(4) of the Code on Social Security covers the whole of Niwari, which was not implemented at all, and of 24 districts that were only partly covered.

Rule change

Labour · 2 Sep 2026

PF Trusts without a formal exemption order can regularise under the EPF Scheme 2026 amnesty till 28 December 2026

The one-time amnesty is for PF Trusts recognised under the Income-tax Act that have no exemption order under section 17 of the EPF & MP Act or section 143 of the Code on Social Security.

Relief

Labour · 1 Sep 2026

ESIC issues SOP for compounding first-time offences under section 138 of the Code on Social Security: pay within 15 days, composition certificate in 10 days

ESIC Headquarters has circulated a Standard Operating Procedure for compounding of offences under section 138 of the Code on Social Security, 2020 read with rule 54 of the Social Security (Central) Rules, 2026. An electronic compounding notice goes out in Form-XXIV; the employer pays and applies within 15 days; the composition certificate follows within 10 days. The amount is half the maximum fine for fine-only offences and three-fourths where imprisonment up to one year is also provided.

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