Mysuru: Nanjangud Industries Association (NIA) has appealed to Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Labour and Employment to include persons who have attained the age of superannuation for super specialty treatment in referral hospitals. In a letter to the Minister, Santosh Kumar Gangwar, the Secretary of NIA has said that the Employees State Insurance (ESI) scheme covers industrials workers and persons coming under the definition of workmen and also their dependents under this scheme.
For the benefit of those who attain the age of superannuation and those who are out of employment due to accident and those who are not covered with medical insurance are to get the benefit from ESIC under Rule 60 & 61 of the ESI Act.
