Gazette Notifications

Central

Extension Of Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana Scheme

ESIC vide notification no. No. N-12/13/1/2019 P&D has extended the relaxation in eligibility conditions in the Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana for period 01.01.2021 to 30.06.2021 with the same terms and conditions as notified on 16.10.2020 in the Gazette of India (EXTRAORDINARY) Part III Section 4 Sl. No 436 dated 14.10.2020 and with the relaxation in the conditions as notified on 11.01.2021 in Gazette of India (EXTRAORDINARY) Part III section 4 dated 04.01.2021. Please refer to the notification for more details

Central

List Of Implemented And Non-Implemented Areas Under ESIC

The ESIC vide circular No. X-11/14/6/2015-P&D dated 1st April 2021 has published the updated list of implemented and non-implemented areas under ESIC 2.0/ Vison-2022 as on 1st April 2021. The state wise updated list of implementation of the respective states/districts are mentioned in Annexure I. Therefore, Employers may reach out to the nearest RO/SRO of ESIC Department, verify local office preparedness and comply with obtaining ESIC code/ sub-codes wherever applicable. Please refer to the notification for more details

Central

Declaration Of Public Holiday On Account Of Birthday Of Dr. B.R Ambedkar

The Government of India vide notification no.F.No. 12/04/2020-JCA has declared 14th April 2021 as a Public Holiday on account of the birthday of Dr. B.R Ambedkar for all central government offices including all Industrial Establishments throughout India. Please view the notification for more details

Central

One Time Relaxation In Contributory Condition For Entitlement To Receive Medical Benefit Under ESIC

The Employees State Insurance Corporation vide notification no; F.No.V-14/11/6/2018/Med.I Misc has decided to grant one-time relaxation in entitlement criteria for ESI scheme contribution while assessing eligibility for medical benefits. Further, for all practical purpose, while processing entitlement for medical benefit including super-specialty treatment services of a pre-existing ESI beneficiary, it shall be assumed that contribution has been received during the contribution period with effect from 1st April 2020 to 30th September 2020 and there is no break in the contribution of fund towards ESI scheme during this period. Please refer to the notification for more details

Central

Kerala PCB Circular Regarding Sewage Pollution From Establishments

The Kerala State Pollution Control Board vide circular no PCB/HO/circular/2015 has issued a circular in reference to circular no. PCB/HO/SEE-3/TECH/6/2017 regarding sewage pollution from establishments. The circular clarifies the following point: Projects for which building permits or any other Licenses have been obtained from the concerned authorities prior to November 04, 2020, which specifies the minutes of review meeting for the sewage pollution from establishments, shall be exempted from condition (i) of the said circular.

Central

EPFO Circular Regarding Member Profile Correction

EPFO vide circular no: WSU/KYC/Correction process (E-15189)/2874 has notified a competent authority to approve member profile correction requests. Member profile correction requests such as a change in Name, Gender, Date of Birth, and Father name are ‘categorized into Minor and Major corrections. Minor corrections include expansion of initials, insertion of father name as a middle name as per Aadhaar, and change in the surname of female employees after marriage. Major corrections are changes in the complete name, Father name, or correction in more than two fields, which require documentary evidence. APFC/RPFC II approves the minor corrections whereas RPFC I/ RPFC II (OIC) approves the major corrections. Please refer to the notification for more details

Central

Regularization Of Consent Fee For CTO And CTE In Case Of Sand Mining, River Bed Mining And Single Transit Permit In Jammu And Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir Pollution Control Board vide Notification No.44-JKPCB of 2021 has issued the consent fee chargeable for processing and issuance of Consent to Establish and Consent to Operate for Sand Mining, River Bed Mining (RBM), and Single Transit Permit (STP). Please refer to the notification for more details

Central

Deployment Of Electronic Facility At Employer Interface Of EPFO’s Unified Portal For Principal Employers To View EPF Compliances Of Their Contractors And Contract Workers

EPFO has introduced a new facility in its unified portal enabling the employers to declare their contractors and the period of the contract so that they may view and monitor the compliances in respect of their contract employees reported in the ECR. Through this facility, the principal employers can also view whether the employer’s share of EPF contributions paid by the principal employer has been remitted by the contractor for all contract workers or not. Please refer to the notification for more details

Central

Monitoring Of Water Quality, Effluents, Soil Through EPA Approved Laboratories By Industries In Karnataka

Karnataka Pollution Control Board vide Notification No. KSPCB/AQMC/CEO/2021/4606 has directed all the Industries/organizations in Karnataka State to get the surface/groundwater effluent emissions, soil, etc tested only through the E(P)A recognized/approved laboratories. Please refer to the notification for details

Central

Central Government Extends The Validity Of Environmental Clearances

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change vide Gazette Notification no. S.O. 221(E) has extended the validity of environmental clearances for reducing the burden of the pandemic outbreak and resultant lockdowns. The notification provides that the period from the 1st April 2020 to the 31st March 2021 shall not be considered for the purpose of calculation of the period of validity of Prior Environmental Clearances granted as per notification dated 14 September 2006 in view of the outbreak of Corona Virus (COVID-19) and subsequent lockdowns (total or partial) declared for its control. However, all activities undertaken during this period in respect of the environmental clearance granted shall be treated as valid. Please refer to the notification for details