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Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana: The ESIC has extended the scheme from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 and the rate of relief is enhanced from present 25 per cent of the average daily earning to 50 per cent of average daily earning.

Issue

Several beneficiaries were facing problems in submitting the claim on the Affidavit form had recently emerged.

Solution

• The beneficiaries who have submitted their claims online under the Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana and submitted the scanned copies of their Aadhar card and other bank details will no longer be needed to file the claim through the Affidavit form.
• The ESIC added that the beneficiaries who have not even submitted the claim online can submit the print out of the claim after duly signing the required documents.
• In case the scanned documents are not uploaded at the time of online filing of the claim, the claimant will submit the printout of the claim duly signed along with the required documents.

About Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana

• Atal Bimit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana is a welfare measure being implemented by the Employee's State Insurance (ESI) Corporation. It offers cash compensation to insured persons when they are rendered unemployed.
• The Scheme was introduced w.e.f. 01-07-2018. The scheme is implemented on pilot basis for a period of two years initially. The scheme has been extended upto 20 June 2021.

Source: PIB