Highlights of Karnataka Lockdown & Handbook on Covid-19
Karnataka Covid -19 2nd Wave Lockdown
Regarding provision of adequate covid and other medical services to ESI beneficiaries
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Each ESIC hospital is to functionalize as per requisite SoPs, a minimum of 20% of its bed capacity as dedicated Covid beds for ESI I Ps, beneficiaries, staff & Pensioners which may swiftly be enhanced as per prevailing local needs.
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Continuation of provision for availing medical services by ESI beneficiaries attached to dedicated Covid ESI hospitals through impaneled private Hospitals as communicated earlier vide letter no. N48/15/3/2017 Med-1 dated 08.04.2020(copy enclosed).
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In order to continue relief to IPs, beneficiaries, pensioners, and staff, etc., instructions on purchase of prescribed medicine directly as detailed in this office letter no. V-14/11/5/2012/Med I/Policy dated 03.04.2020(copy enclosed) has been reinstated with immediate effect till 31st July 2021.
Jharkhand Minimum Wages st Apr 2021 to 30th Sep 2021
The Government of Jharkhand vide Notification No-2/MW-2071/2010, L&T-514 has released the Minimum Wages effective from 1st April 2021
Notification:-
Gujarat Minimum wages 1st Apr 2021 to 30th Sep-2021
Gujarat Minimum wages have been revised from 1st Apr 2021 to 30th Sep-2021
Notification:-Gujarat VDA 01.04.2021 to 30.09.2021
Detail Industry-wise Breakup:- Gujarat Minimum Wages 1st Apr-2021 to 30th Sep-2021
Maharashtra Mini Lockdown 2.0
Here’s a look at the “stricter” curbs imposed by the Maharashtra government that are effective from Monday and will remain in place till April 30
-A night curfew will be imposed between 8pm and 7 am during which only essential services will be allowed to operate.
–Prohibitory orders issued under section 144 will be enforced during the daytime during the week.
— Maharashtra will be under a complete lockdown on weekends from Friday 8pm to Monday 7am.
–Theatres and multiplexes have been ordered to remain closed while film and television shootings will continue if there is no crowding, Nawab Malik said, adding, parks and playgrounds will also be closed.
— Shopping malls, bars, restaurants, small shops will be open only for take-aways and parcels
–While there are no restrictions on traveling in trains, buses, taxis, and autos, they will operate at 50% of their capacity.
–Government offices will be allowed to operate at 50% of their capacity while private offices will have to allow their employees to work from home. Essential services like banks and power supply offices will be allowed to operate.
— All Private office to remain closed
–Industries and production sector, vegetable markets will function with Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs), and construction sites will operate if there is an accommodation facility for workers
Circular:- Break The Chain Order Date 04 April 2021-compressed
Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) in the state of Maharashtra.-Madhya Pradesh-Karnataka-Chhattisgarh
In a big leap taken by Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) to ensure better accessibility of medical facilities for its beneficiaries, the corporation has joined hands with the National Health Authority (NHA) to leverage the medical infrastructure available under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) in the state of Maharashtra.
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ESIC beneficiaries will get access to healthcare providers under AB PM-JAY
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AB PM-JAY beneficiaries will be able to avail themselves of services in ESIC impaneled hospitals.
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Beneficiaries of ESIC can use their ESIS card to access free treatment at AB PM-JAY impaneled hospitals.
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Similarly, beneficiaries of AB PM-JAY can use their PM-JAY card to access free treatment at ESIC impaneled hospitals.
Bihar Minimum wages 1st Apr 2021 to 30th Sep-2021
ESIC One time relaxation in contributory conditions for entitlement to receive medical benefits including super specialty Treatment
Good News from ESIC
As You are aware that during the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, ESI Corporation has taken a number of measures so that IPsibeneficiaries face no difficulty in availing vinous benefits under ESI Scheme
Since the start of nationwide lockdown in March 2020 last year, a number of ESI covered it were shut down resulting in non-payment of contribution towards ES! Scherrie. Such ESI beneficiaries may face difficulty in availing medical benefit/ reimbursement of medical claims due to non-contribution
Considering the potential hardship which may be faced by such beneficiaries it has been decided by the Competent Authority to grant one-time relaxation in entitlement criteria for ESIC Scheme Contribution while assessing eligibility for Medical benefits including Super specialty Treatment
For benefit, it will assume that contribution has also been received during the contributory benefit 1stApr 2020 to 30th Sep 2020 there is no break in the contribution of fund towards ESIC Scheme during this period
Circular
ESIC Covid Relaxation for the Period Apr-2020 to Sep-2020.pdf
Code On Wages Draft Rules Karnataka 2021
The draft of the Code on Wages Karnataka Rules, 2021 which The government of Karnataka proposes to make in the exercise of the powers conferred by section 67 of the Code on Wages, 2019 (Central Act No. 29 of 2019) is hereby published as required by sub-section (1) of said section, for the information of all the persons likely to be affected thereby and notice is hereby given that the said draft will be taken into consideration after thirty days from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.


