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1. Labour & Employment Law
1.1. MOLE notifies extension of ESI coverage to Meghalaya districts under Social Security Code, 2020
The Ministry of Labour and Employment (“MoLE”) has issued a notification under the Code on Social Security, 2020, designating April 1, 2026 as the effective date for extending Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) coverage to specified districts in Meghalaya, including West Khasi Hills, South West Khasi Hills, Eastern West Khasi Hills, and East Jaintia Hills. From this date, employers and employees in these areas will be required to make contributions under the ESI scheme, with eligible employees entitled to benefits administered by the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation under the relevant provisions of the Code.
