ESI money is deducted every month from the salary of people working in private companies. 200-300 rupees are seen deducted as ESI on the slip but many people wonder if the company really pays that amount to the government. Many times the company deducts money but does not pay forward. Then in the future, when it is time to go to the hospital, the problem arises. Now there is no need to go around the office for this. UMANG of Central Govt App From above you can check your ESI calculation at home. It’s only a two minute job. PF
How to view ESI on UMANG App?
UMANG is an App where all government services are available at one place. The service of ESIC is also provided in this. Many people do not know this information. First of all in your mobile Play Store Download UMANG App from above. Enter your mobile number and register it. This is to be done only once.
After opening the app, type ESIC in the search bar at the top. There you will see an option called Employee Centric Services, click on it. After entering, select the View Contribution option. Now enter your 10 digit ESI number i.e. IP Number. This number is on your salary slip or ESI card issued by the company. After entering the number you will receive an OTP on your mobile, enter it and submit. Done. Your complete ESI history will open in front of you.
What will it look like?
Once you select the year and period, you will see a receipt showing how many days the company has worked for you, how much your salary has been shown and how much you have paid each month. You will also see which challan number has paid the money. This file can also be downloaded in PDF format if you wish. If the company does not deduct and pay, it will be understood immediately. In many places the same mess happens.
Health Passbook and e-Pehchan Card
Apart from UMANG App you can also get this information from the official IP Portal of ESIC. After login there you can download your e-Pehchan Card and Health Passbook. What is the benefit of this? So there is no need to carry the real card while going to the hospital. Cashless treatment is available by showing the digital card in the mobile. Many people do not know this and rush for the card.
What is the math of ESI?
The rule is that ESI applies to those whose monthly salary is within Rs 21,000. Only 0.75% is deducted from your salary and 3.25% is paid by the company. A total of 4% goes to the government. Out of this 4% you get hospital facilities for the entire family, medicines, and salary if required. So this is not small money, it is your rightful money. If you are doing a private job, take your slip today, take the IP number on it and check it by going to UMANG App. It will take a couple of minutes but you will know if your money is safe or not. If you want to avoid getting cheated, make it a habit to check once every two to three months.