Union Minister inaugurates ESIC sub-regional office in Mangalore

Mangalore, Oct 24: Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment Kodikunnil Suresh on Wednesday said the enhancement of wage ceiling for coverage of employees under the Employees State Insurance (ESI) Act would be notified soon. The wage ceiling for availing benefits under ESI would be enhanced from salary range of Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 25,000, he said.

He was speaking after inaugurating the sub-regional office of Employees' State Insurance Corporation at Sanghanikethan in the city.

He said that the regional office would cater the need of insured persons and employees of this area.

He said that central government has brought out many welfare schemes and projects for the welfare of industrial workers of Karnataka State.

He said ESIC has started its two Medical Colleges in Rajajinagar in Bangalore and Gulbarga.

P T Parameshwara Naik, Minister of State for Labour (Independent Charge), Government of Karnataka presided over the function.

He also appreciated the initiatives of Union Ministry of Labour and Employment for bringing many ESIC Medical institutions in Karnataka State.

Nalin Kumar Kateel, Member of Parliament, Rajendra Kumar, Corporator, M B Dyaberi, Labour Secretary, Govt. of Karnataka and Member ESIC, R Rao, Regional Director, ESIC, Bangalore, R K Gautam, Joint Director, ESIC, Headquarters, New Delhi and other senior officers from ESIC, Karnataka.

About the Sub-regional office, Mangalore

Mangalore with a total area of 132.4 sq km is the main port city of Karnataka State situated to the west of the capital city Bangalore, with a population of approximately 4.5 lakhs. Many major and minor industries including shipping industries are functioning here.

The ESI Scheme was first implemented in Mangalore with effect from 21st June 1962. Gradually the Scheme is extended to other centres based on the progress achieved with regards to implementation and also coverage of the factories / establishments under the purview of the ESI Scheme. The ESI Corporation decided to set-up a Sub-Regional Office at Mangalore to ease the difficulties of employers and the Insured Persons. This office exercises jurisdiction over 12 centres spread in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi Districts. Around 2000 factories / establishments have been covered under ESI Scheme and around 2,20,000 insured persons are getting the benefit under the Scheme.

Administrative set up of ESIC in Karnataka

The newly set up Sub-Regional Office, Mangalore is functioning from a rented building. Three Branch Offices namely Baikampapdy, Udupi and Mangalore come under the jurisdiction of Sub-Regional Office, Mangalore.

A 100 bedded ESI Hospital, sufficiently equipped, is functioning at Mangalore since 1979. 9 ESI Dispensaries working in different areas are attached to this Hospital. In order to help the patients and the insured persons to visit ESI Hospital, a mini bus shuttle service is arranged to pick up/drop the patients from ESI Dispensaries to ESI Hospital and vice-versa. Tie-up arrangements have also been made with 6 reputed private hospitals for super specialty service.

The ESI Corporation has set up 6 Sub-Regional Offices in the State of Karnataka. Hubli (1998), Bangalore-South (Bommasandra), (July 2009), Bangalore-North (Peenya) (from April 2009), Mysore (2012) and very recently Gulbarga Divisional Office has been upgraded to Sub-Regional Office since July 2013 and now, Mangalore in 2013.

ESI scheme in India

The Employees' State Insurance Act was promulgated in the year 1948. The ESI Scheme today stands implemented at over 810 centers in 30 States and Union Territories. The Act applies to over 6.66 lakhs factories and establishments across the country, benefitting about 1.86 crores family units of workers. As of now, the total beneficiary population of ESI Scheme stands over 7.21 crores. The ESI Corporation has, so far, set up 151 Hospitals including 34 Model Hospitals, 1372/91 Dispensaries/ISM Units, 812 Branch Offices/Pay Offices and 61 Regional/Sub-Regional and Divisional Offices.

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A Tragic End—Mortal Remains of Entrepreneur Mumtaz Ali Found In River

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October 7,2024

Mangaluru, Oct 7: In a heartbreaking turn of events, the search for Mumtaz Ali, chairman of Misbah Group of Educational Institutions, ended with the discovery of his mortal remains in the Phalguni river near Kulur. The somber discovery came after an exhaustive search, leaving a community in shock and sorrow.

He is the younger brother of former MLA Mohuiddin Bawa and former MLC B M Farookh.

The incident has taken a deeply distressing turn with the filing of an FIR against six individuals, including a woman, who are accused of pushing Ali to a tragic end.

The accused allegedly blackmailed Ali, fabricating a story about his involvement in an illicit relationship with the woman. Reports suggest that they extorted Rs 50 lakh from Ali and were unrelenting, demanding an additional Rs 50 lakh from him, casting a shadow over his final days.

The complaint, lodged by Ali’s grieving brother, accuses these individuals of driving him to despair through relentless blackmail and false accusations, ultimately leading him to take the tragic step.

In the early hours of Sunday, Ali left his home at 3 am, heading towards Suratkal, perhaps seeking some solace. A minor accident occurred when his car collided with a private bus near MCF. Despite the mishap, he offered a heartfelt apology to the bus driver and conductor—a gesture that now echoes with the pain of his unspoken struggles. After the collision, Ali made a U-turn near Panambur circle, driving back towards Kulur bridge, where his journey came to a sorrowful end.

Ali’s last moments hold an even deeper sadness, as he left behind a voice message in Byari, naming an individual who had been tormenting him mentally. Sent to his daughter and a close friend, the message revealed the unbearable burden he was carrying, hinting at his final decision to end his suffering.

This tragic loss has left the community and his loved ones grappling with unanswered questions and a profound sense of grief. As the investigation unfolds, the memory of Mumtaz Ali lingers, a reminder of the silent battles that too often go unseen.

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