69th “ESIC Day” Celebration

ESI Scheme was launched for the first time in Delhi and Kanpur on 24th Februar y, 1952. The world’s biggest Social Security Scheme has completed 69 years of dedicated services on Februar y 24, 2021. This day is always celebrated with great zest and zeal as “ESIC Day”. Celebration is followed by Special Services Fortnight from 24th Februar y to 10th March. ESIC Regional Office Ahmedabad celebrated “ESIC Day” with lot of enthusiasm. Ratnesh Kumar Gautam, Additional Commissioner & Regional Director, Gujarat while addressing all officers and staff on this occasion, appealed to make special efforts for speedy disposal of benefit claims of insured persons in case of death/disability and clearance of pending bills of all stakeholders. He further directed for speedy redressal of Public Grievances preferably ‘On spot solution’. In all offices of ESIC, special cleanliness drives and weeding out activities are being carried out. Further, he also informed that ESIC has given approval for allowing ESI beneficiaries to seek medical services from nearby empanelled hospital directly in case of non-availibility of ESI healthcare system within a radius of 10 km of his/her residence.