The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) on April 20, 2026, issued the notification regarding the Protocols to be followed by ROs/SROs/ESIC Hospitals/ESIC Medical and Dental Colleges during visits of Headquarters Officers.
The following has been stated namely: -
• The guidelines is issued to ensure uniformity, coordination, and effective utilization of visits by ESIC Headquarters officers.
• It applies to visits to Regional Offices (ROs), Sub-Regional Offices (SROs), ESIC Hospitals, and Medical/Dental Colleges.
• Offices must coordinate in advance with visiting officers regarding schedule, purpose, and requirements.
• Each office must designate a nodal officer to manage visit-related coordination.
• Ensure availability of workspace, seating, and necessary facilities beforehand.
• Relevant files, documents, and updated data must be kept ready and accessible.
• Concerned officials must attend meetings/reviews fully prepared with data and inputs.
• For inspections, compliance status of previous observations must be compiled and presented.
• All directions given by visiting officers must be properly recorded.
• Necessary actions on instructions must be implemented within prescribed timelines.
• A brief report with action taken/proposed must be submitted to Headquarters after the visit.
• Heads of Offices should not take leave during visits of senior officers (Commissioner level or above), in emergencies, prior verbal and written intimation is mandatory.
[Notification No. Z-17/12/10/2026-E.I]
