PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA), JULY 9, 2021 (ASAR 18, 1943 SAKA)
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CHANDIGARH, FRIDAY, JULY 9, 2021 (ASADHA 18, 1943 SAKA)
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GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE
(HEALTH-4 BRANCH)
NOTIFICATION
The 9th July, 2021
No.08/06/2021-5H4/2214.- Whereas, on the request of Maharaj Sawan Singh Charitable Hospital,
Beas, district Amritsar seeking exemption from the provisions of E.S.I. Act, 1948, matter was referred to E.S.I.
Corporation for comments/advice. The E.S.I. Corporation constituted a Committee for this purpose and the
report submitted by the Committee was forwarded to the Department of Health & Family Welfare, Punjab for
taking appropriate decision by the Government of Punjab;
Whereas, the report of the Committee has been examined and it has been brought on record that the
employees of the Maharaj Sawan Singh Charitable Hospital, Beas, district Amritsar are in receipt of substantially
similar/superior benefits to the benefits provided under the E.S.I. Act, 1948;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 87of the E.S.I. Act, 1948,the Governor
of Punjab is pleased to exempt Maharaj Sawan Singh Charitable Hospital, Beas, district Amritsar from the
provisions of the E.S.I. Act, 1948 subject to the following conditions:-
I.
The Management of Maharaj Sawan Singh Charitable Hospital, Beas, district Amritsar shall continue
to extend all benefits to its employees as per Annexure-A (enclosed) as being currently provided
and none of these benefits shall be withdrawn/curtailed during the currency of the exemption.
II.
The exemption shall be applicable for one year i.e. 09.07.2021 to 08.07.2022 which can be renewed
for which the concerned Institution/Hospital shall submit an application for renewal three months
before the date of expiry of the exemption period, as per the provisions of the Act ibid.
HUSSAN LAL, IAS,
Chandigarh
Principal Secretary to Govt of Punjab,
The 9th July, 2021
Department of Health & Family Welfare.
