The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), on October 27, 2026, has extended the New Amnesty Scheme, 2025, originally launched vide Instructions No. P-11/14/Amnesty Scheme/2023-Rev.II dated July 24, 2025. The Scheme facilitates the withdrawal of criminal cases against Insured Persons (IPs) and employers and settlement of cases filed by employers under Sections 75 and 82 of the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948.
The Scheme was initially operational from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026. Pursuant to representations received from stakeholders, the Competent Authority has approved a three-month extension, retaining the existing terms and conditions. ESIC field and administrative offices have been directed to publicise the extension widely and inform Regional Board members, Local Committees, workers’ unions and employers’ associations to encourage maximum participation.
The extended Scheme will remain operational from October 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026. Eligible employers and Insured Persons may avail themselves of the benefits of the Scheme during this extended period, subject to the existing prescribed terms and conditions.
[Reference: ESIC Instruction No. Q/6/2026-Rev. I]
