ESIC members who lost their jobs amid Covid can claim 50% of average wage

The members of Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) will now get enhanced unemployment allowance and more expeditiously till December this year.  The benefits will be available to members of ESIC who lost their jobs during the Covid-19 pandemic.
 

Under its Atal Bimit Vyakti Kalyna Yojna, ESIC will give 50 per cent of average wages for a maximum period of 90 days of unemployment till this calendar year-end. At present, the benefit amounts to around 25 per cent of average wages.
 

The  relief would be given after 30 days of unemployment as against 90 days at present, according to decision taken