Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) on Wednesday extended the date for filing of ESI contribution for the month of April, 2021 amid the surge in the covid cases in the country. 

“The employers covered under ESI Scheme can now file and pay ESI Contribution for the month of April, 2021 upto 15th June, 2021 instead of 15th May, 2021,” it said adding this will provide an extended window to 12.36 lakh employers to pay the contribution under ESI scheme.

During the nationwide lockdown in 2020, the ESIC had given three months’ extension to employers to file returns as all establishments and industries were closed for a month and had resumed work in a graded manner.