Gujarat to Bring 8 Lakh More Workers Under ESIC Social Security Cover: Minister

Gandhinagar: Around 8 lakh additional workers in Gujarat will soon be brought under the social security cover of the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), Labour, Skill Development and Employment Minister and ESIC Regional Board Chairman Kunvarji Bavaliya said on Tuesday.

Addressing the 94th Regional Board Meeting of ESIC in Gandhinagar, Bavaliya said that as of March 31, 2026, more than 21.68 lakh insured persons and around 84 lakh beneficiaries in Gujarat were covered under the ESIC scheme.

He said employment opportunities in the state had been steadily increasing alongside industrial development. In view of this growth, around 8 lakh more workers will soon be brought under ESIC’s social security coverage, he said.

Bavaliya also said that more than 68 private hospitals had been empanelled with ESIC in Gujarat over the past two months to ensure quick, quality and cashless medical treatment for workers and their families.

The expansion of the hospital network will make healthcare services more accessible and effective for ESIC beneficiaries, he said.

Bavaliya said the Regional Board would meet once every three months to review matters related to workers’ welfare, healthcare services and social security. Necessary action would also be taken for the timely resolution of demands and issues raised by workers between board meetings.

During the meeting, the proceedings and report of the 93rd Regional Board Meeting were presented. Discussions were also held on several issues, including the reconstitution of the Regional Board and nomination of co-opted members, establishment of an ESIC State Society in Gujarat, and allocation of suitable land for hospitals. DeshGujarat