Section 2 of the Employees state insurance Act deals with the definition of family

which is as follows

Section 2( 10): Family means all or any of the following relatives of an insured

person, namely :

(i) a spouse ;
(ii) a minor legitimate or adopted child dependent upon the insured person ;
(iii) a child who is wholly dependent on the earnings of the insured person and
who is 
(a) receiving education, till he or she attains the age of twenty-one years,
(b) an unmarried daughter 
(iv) a child who is infirm by reason of any physical or mental abnormality or injury
and is wholly dependent on the earnings of the insured person, so long as the
infirmity continues ;
(v) dependant parents, whose income from all sources does not exceed such
income as may be prescribed by the Central Government ;
(vi) in case the insured person is unmarried and his or her parents are not alive,
a minor brother or sister wholly dependant upon the earnings of the insured
person 

In these definition the Grand Mother and Grand Father is not included ,
hence they are not eligible for the ESIC benefits.
But as per 2 (10) (vi) the Dependent minor sisters or minor brothers will get
the benefits if the insured persons father and mother is not alive. 

Hi, A female married employee has a choice to include either her parents or her
parents-in-low. Regards Supriya
HARSH KUMAR MEHTA 
Dear member,
As per section 56 of ESI Act, 1948 the 'family member' of the insured person are
also entitled for medical facilities alongwith insured person. The term 'family' has
been defined u/s 2(11) of said Act, which also include 'dependant parents',
whose income from all sources does not exceed such income as may be
prescribed by the Central Government.
Central Govt. has fixed such limit of income as -Rs. five thousand in a month.
(Kindly see Rule 61A of ESI (Central Rules, 1950).
In case of any doubt, the insured person can visit appropriate Branch Office of
ESIC and discuss the matter.

One Of My Colleague's Doubt Is That Can Her Parents Be Covered

Under ESI Benefit. Her Husband Has Covered His Parents. The Thing
Is That They All Are Staying Together And Her Parents Are Dependent
On Her.

Guide Me Please

Any Clause For This?????

AMITH R MURTHY 
Hi, I think she can cover her parents. Would like to get views from senior
members. Amit Seth can you please help us out in this matter. Regards Amith R.
CHAITALIS 
I think she can cover her parents as well....ESIC doesnt allow siblings for
coverage...Parents are allowed...

as she is married...not sure about the same..

Amit Sheth - You have got good hold on ESIC-PF issues...Please guide on this
matter......Good issue has been raised by Bagema

Regards,

Chaitali
SKCHADHA 
DEAR

DEPENDANT PARENTS ARE ELIGIBLE TO GET BENEFIT UNDER ESI ACT

AS THEY COME UNDER THE DEFINITION OF FAMILY UNDER SECTION 2
SUB SECTION 11 OF THE ACT.IN CASE OF ANY QUARY PL CONTACT ME

CHADHA
9814010927
BAGEMA 
I too know that. But as she is married and still do her parents come under
Dependents. As in the section it is mentioned only Dependent Parents. It is not
clear about my doubts. Thank you.
SKCHADHA 
DEAR

IF THE PARENTS OF THE EMPLOYEE WHETHER MARRIED OR

UNMARRIED ARE FULLY DEPENDENT ON HIM THEY COME UNDER THE
DEFINITION OF FAMILY AND ARE ENTITLED TO GET MEDICAL
BENEFITS.THE ONLY QUESTION IS THAT THEY SHOULD BE DEPENDENT
ON HIM NOTHING ELSE.FOR MORE INFORMATION YOU CAN CONTACT
ESI OFFICE.THERE IS NO MORE CLARIFICATION IN ESI ACT ITSELF.

CHADHA
MAHESWARA RAO CHADUVULA 
Hai chadha,

You are right, the clause is that if parents are dependents of the earnings of the
insured employee the said parents are covered under ESI ACT for the purpose of
extending medical benefits. 

Maheswara Rao.CH

09848308694
AMITH R MURTHY 
Hi Bagema,

I have the answer for your question. Even the married woman can cover the
dependent parents of her, i have got this clarified from the ESI manager so
according to him parents of both man and woman are covered under ESI
provided they are dependents more importantly the marriage factor doesn't come
into the picture. Any more clarifications on this topic, if yes lets have it and if no
still lets have it some discussions going on such topics. Keep Posting.........

Regards
Amith R.
OCTAVIOUS 
HI

AS PER LEGAL TERMINOLOGY THE TERM "DEPENDANT" MEANS ANY

PERSON WHO DEPENDS ON THE OTHER FOR HIS OR HER BASIC NEEDS
AND WANTS.

IN YOUR CASE, THE EMPLOYEE CAN GIVE ESIC BENEFIT TO HER

PARENTS AS THEY ARE DEPENDANT ON HER.

AS FAR AS HER HUSBAND IS CONCERNED, TILL TO THIS DATE UNDER

NO LAW OF INDIA HAS THE HUSBAND BEEN SEEN AS A DEPENDANT ON
WIFE, BECAUSE THE INDIAN SOCIETY IS EVERY CLEAR THAT THE
HUSBAND IS THE PROVIDER, AND THE ONUS OF CARE OF WIFE IS ON
HUSBAND AND NOT VICE-VERSA.

SO ASK YOUR EMPLOYEE TO GO AHEAD.

THANK YOU 
OCTAVIOUS
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