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Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC / Pehchan Card)

A multidimensional social security scheme providing full medical care and cash benefits for sickness, maternity, disablement, and death due to employment injury to lower-wage employees.

Administrative Context & Legal Basis

Applicable to formal enterprises with 10 or more workers earning up to ₹21,000 monthly. The ESIC Pehchan Card allows insured workers and their dependent families to access medical dispensaries and ESIC hospitals.

Governing Authority / MinistryEmployees State Insurance Corporation, Ministry of Labour and Employment
Required Documentary EvidenceESIC e-Pehchan Card / Insurance Number Registration Slip

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Employees State Insurance Corporation and why is it required for government schemes?▾

A multidimensional social security scheme providing full medical care and cash benefits for sickness, maternity, disablement, and death due to employment injury to lower-wage employees. Applicable to formal enterprises with 10 or more workers earning up to ₹21,000 monthly. The ESIC Pehchan Card allows insured workers and their dependent families to access medical dispensaries and ESIC hospitals.

What document proves Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC / Pehchan Card) status for welfare scheme eligibility?▾

ESIC e-Pehchan Card / Insurance Number Registration Slip

Which government schemes require ESIC / Pehchan Card as an eligibility condition?▾

Schemes that explicitly reference ESIC / Pehchan Card as an eligibility criterion include: Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U / Housing for All), Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY / Ujjwala 2.0), Sukanya Samriddhi Account (SSY), National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS / NAPS-2), PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (Rooftop Solar). Browse the complete list on this page, or use the Eligibility Checker at eligohub.in/eligibility-checker/ to find all matching programs.

ℹ️Statutory Guidance on Citizen Documentation

Definitions and criteria referenced here reflect statutory guidelines issued by the respective Union Ministry or State Authority. When presenting documentation for welfare scheme verification, ensure that physical certificates or DigiLocker digital credentials carry verifiable QR codes, official department seals, or digital signatures. Consult your local Tehsildar or District Magistrate's office for state-specific issuance circulars.

Schemes Referencing This Qualification

Programs where ESIC / Pehchan Card status is a listed eligibility condition or documentation requirement.

ActiveCentral SchemeEst. 2015

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U / Housing for All)

Central housing mission providing central assistance and interest subsidies to urban poor, EWS, LIG, and Middle-Income groups for pucca housing.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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ActiveCentral SchemeEst. 2016

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY / Ujjwala 2.0)

Clean cooking fuel initiative providing deposit-free LPG connections with a free first refill and stove to adult women from poor households.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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ActiveCentral SchemeEst. 2015

Sukanya Samriddhi Account (SSY)

High-interest sovereign small-savings scheme for the girl child offering tax-free returns and maturity proceeds under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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ActiveCentral SchemeEst. 2016

National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS / NAPS-2)

Apprenticeship training program providing 25% stipend subsidy (up to ₹1,500/month) directly to apprentices and financial support to engaging establishments.

Verified: 2026-10-12
Details
ActiveCentral SchemeEst. 2024

PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (Rooftop Solar)

Central renewable energy scheme providing central subsidies up to ₹78,000 for installing residential rooftop solar systems and delivering up to 300 units of free monthly electricity.

Verified: 2026-10-12
Details
ActiveCentral SchemeEst. 2018

Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana (NPY / TB Nutritional Support)

Direct benefit transfer scheme under National TB Elimination Programme providing ₹500 to ₹1,000 monthly nutritional assistance to all diagnosed TB patients.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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