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At
the national level, the ESI Scheme
is administered by a statutory
body called the Employees' State
Insurance Corporation (ESIC), set
up under ESI Act, 1948, which
comprises representatives of
employers, employees, the Central
Government, State Governments,
medical profession and the
Parliament.
A
Standing Committee constituted
from among the members of the
Corporation acts as the Executive
Body for the administration of the
Scheme.
The
Medical Benefit Council, a
statutory body, advises
Corporation on matters connected
with the provision of medical care
to the beneficiaries of the
Scheme. The Director General, is
the Chief Executive of the
Corporation and is also ex-officio
member of the Corporation and of
its Standing Committee.
At
the state level, Regional Boards
have been constituted in each
State and the grass root level,
Local Committees have been formed
as advisory bodies for smooth
functioning of the Scheme.
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