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Panel seeks hike in ESIC wage ceiling

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March 18, 2026

EXPEDITING REVISION

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A PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE has urged the Ministry of Labour and Employment to expedite the revision of the wage ceiling under the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) scheme at the earliest.

The panel also recommended reviewing and enhancing the minimum pension under the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995 (currently %1,000 per month), which it described as insufficient amid rising living costs.

The Standing Committee on Labour, in its report tabled in Parliament on Tuesday, noted that the existing wage ceiling of 21,000 per month for coverage under ESIC has remained unchanged for a considerable period, despite sustained demands from workers and trade unions for its upward revision.

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