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Topic: ESIC

EPFO doubles withdrawal limit to Rs 1 lakh for exigencies, govt working to hike salary ceiling for PF

Moushumi Das Gupta -
Other change include relaxation of norms to allow a contributor to withdraw in the first six months of new job, says Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya.

ESIC recruits 1221 doctors, boosting healthcare services

ThePrint Team -
General duty medical officers, assistant professors, and specialists join the team.

Senior Jharkhand IAS Officer takes charge as ESIC Director General

ThePrint Team -
Shri Kamal Kishore Soan assumes additional responsibilities in the Ministry of Labour & Employment.

A govt health scheme soon for Uber, Ola, Zomato & other gig and platform workers in India

Moushumi Das Gupta -
The scheme being firmed up will be funded by the Social Security Fund, where gig companies will have to put aside 1-2% of their annual turnover. 

Modi govt’s Jan Arogya scheme looks at group health insurance plans to cover the uninsured

Abantika Ghosh -
NHA invites expressions of interest from insurance firms. It will not offer monetary aid but provide them with IT systems, hospital networks among other support under PMJAY framework.

ESIC health insurance scheme is flush with funds but that isn’t helping low-wage workers

Mahua Venkatesh -
ESIC has been battling several wars on different fronts — jump in subscriber base, poor infrastructure and bureaucratic processes.

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Opinion

Bihar is now BJP’s responsibility. Double-engine governance must bring progress

Seshadri Chari -
The opposition was unable to erase the image of 'Jungle Raj' and leadership-by-birth remarks. Rahul Gandhi's 'vote chori' campaign added more trouble.

10-point guide to Bihar election results: Lalu, Nitish & BJP’s hawk eye

Sukhbir Singh Badal didn’t win Tarn Taran. But results recognise his party as real Akali Dal

Economy

Wealth nears $99 trillion, still Asia’s rich don’t have succession plans

Bloomberg News -
Much of this wealth is tied to founder-led businesses that employ millions and help anchor regional economies.

Defence

Turkey blocks transport of Apache choppers to India through its airspace, new route being worked out

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Indian govt officials last month skipped Turkish National Day celebrations in Delhi, in a message to Ankara following its support for Islamabad, particularly during Operation Sindoor.

National Interest

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Shekhar Gupta -
Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.

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