Peoples News

Industries, Labor and Employment and Transport Minister Bikram Singh said that an ESI Medical Tribunal would be constituted in the state. If the insured person is not satisfied with the decision of the Medical Board, he can appeal it. The Minister gave this information while presiding over the 39th meeting of the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), the regional board of Himachal Pradesh, on Wednesday. Bikram Thakur said that the ESI Medical Tribunal would be constituted under Regulation 76 of the ESI Regulations, 1950 (Ordinary). At present, the ESI scheme is working in seven districts of the state. This scheme will be implemented soon in Hamirpur, Chamba, Kullu, Kinnaur and Lahaul-Spiti districts. ESI courts have been established in seven implemented districts. The process of opening branch offices of ESI at Shimla, Kangra and Bilaspur is in progress. The Labor and Employment Minister directed that ESIC be made available to workers in the state's hydropower projects...