The Government of India relaxed the norms under Atal Bimit Vyakti Kalyan yojana of ESIC to offer 50% salary for three months to unemployed employees who are members of the ESIC and lost their Jobs due to Covid-19.
The relaxed eligibility norms to availing benefit under Atal Bimit Vyakti Kalyan yojana as under
1) The payment of relief has been enhanced to 50% of average wages from earlier 25% of average wages payable upto maximum 90 days of unemployment.
2) Instead of the relief becoming payable 90 days after unemployment, it shall become due for payment after 30 days.
3) The Insured Person can submit the claim directly to the ESIC Branch Office instead of the claim being forwarded by the last employer and the payment shall be made directly in the bank account of IP.
4) The Insured Person should have been insurable employment for a minimum period of 2 years before his/her employment and should have contributed for not less than 78 days in the contribution period immediately preceding to unemployment and minimum 78 days in one of the remaining 3 contribution periods in 02 years prior to unemployment.
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