ESI coverage notified in the entire area of 25 districts of Madhya Pradesh from 1 October 2026
A Gazette notification under section 1(4) of the Code on Social Security covers the whole of Niwari, which was not implemented at all, and of 24 districts that were only partly covered.
Key facts
- In force
- 1 October 2026
- Who it affects
- Employers and employees in the 25 districts of Madhya Pradesh
- What it is
- Rule change
- Section
- Labour
- Published
- 28 September 2026
In 30 seconds
- Notification S.O. 5313(E) dated 28 September 2026 of the Ministry of Labour & Employment.
- Effective 1 October 2026.
- One non-implemented district: Niwari. Twenty-four partially implemented districts are now covered in full.
- ESIC’s count after this: 692 fully notified, 52 partially notified and 36 non-notified districts.
हिंदी में सार
सामाजिक सुरक्षा संहिता की धारा 1(4) के तहत मध्य प्रदेश के 25 ज़िलों के पूरे क्षेत्र में ESI की अधिसूचना 1 अक्टूबर 2026 से लागू है। निवाड़ी पहली बार शामिल हुआ है और 24 ज़िले, जो आंशिक रूप से शामिल थे, अब पूरे शामिल हैं।
The 25 districts
Not implemented earlier, now covered in full: Niwari.
Partly implemented earlier, now covered in full: Agar Malwa, Alirajpur, Anuppur, Ashoknagar, Balaghat, Barwani, Betul, Chhatarpur, Damoh, Datia, Harda, Jhabua, Mandla, Narsinghpur, Panna, Rajgarh, Seoni, Sheopur, Shivpuri, Sidhi, Tikamgarh, Umaria, Vidisha and Dindori.
What employers there should check
- If your establishment is in one of these districts but was outside the earlier notified area, the notification applies to it from 1 October 2026.
- Read the Gazette notification S.O. 5313(E) for the exact wording; the ESIC circular of 28 September 2026 only forwards it.
The all-India position
| Status | Districts |
|---|---|
| Fully notified | 692 |
| Partially notified | 52 |
| Non-notified | 36 |
Published 28 September 2026. Updated 12 October 2026. This report is for general information and is not professional advice. Read the source document before acting on it.