ESI medical benefit denied

What you need to know

Employees covered under ESI are entitled to medical treatment, sickness benefit, maternity benefit and disablement benefit. If ESI deducted but not registered or benefits denied, file ESIC complaint.

Your rights

Free medical treatment at ESI hospitals

Sickness benefit at 70% of wages

File complaint with ESIC regional office

Approach ESI Court for disputes

What you should do now

Action first

Visit ESI dispensary with your IP number or ESI card

ESI card or IP number from salary slip is enough to access treatment
If denied treatment — ask for written reason
If employer has not registered you — file grievance at esic.gov.in portal
If employer deducts ESI but not registered — file with Regional ESIC office

Acts applicable

Employees State Insurance Act 1948

central

Section 46 — Benefits provided under ESI scheme

Where to complain

ESIC — Employee Portal Shram Suvidha Portal (Central)

Consumer complaint portal: e-jagriti.gov.in (replaced edaakhil.nic.in as of Jan 2025). Labour complaints: col.gujarat.gov.in. All links verified June 2026 via web search against official government sources.