ESIC Drives One Month Aadhaar Linking Campaign for Workers
ESIC is launching a one-month drive requiring employers to help link workers' Aadhaar details for smooth medical and cash benefits.
- Document
- Circulars
- Dated
- 21 Oct 2026
- Effective
- 21-10-2026
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The short version
- ESIC is starting a one-month special drive to link worker Aadhaar details.
- Employers must check worker data and correct name or age mismatches.
- Special local camps and face-scanning apps will be used for fast setup.
- Unlinked workers may face delays in receiving ESIC medical and cash benefits.
In short
Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) issued this circular because current Aadhaar linking numbers for insured workers and families remain low. ESIC is directing its field offices to run a one-month intensive drive in coordination with employers. Linking Aadhaar verifies worker identity so that medical care and cash compensation under social security can be provided without delays.
What has changed
How it worked before
Before this circular, ESIC established fixed kiosk centers to link Aadhaar, but progress was slow. Employers updated worker details on the portal individually, without structured local workplace camps or smartphone face-scanning drives.
What has changed
ESIC is now launching a targeted one-month drive focused on industrial clusters and workplaces with high worker counts. Local ESIC offices will set up special camps directly at establishments and use Face Authentication Technology (FAT) to verify worker identity quickly.
Who this affects
This affects employers registered under ESIC (Employees' State Insurance Corporation) and their insured workers and family members.
An example
A manufacturing firm employs 150 workers covered by ESIC, but 40 workers have unlinked accounts due to minor name spelling differences. The HR manager corrects the names on the ESIC portal to match their Aadhaar cards. The manager then requests the local ESIC office to run a camp at the factory. ESIC staff visit the premises and use face authentication on smartphones to link the remaining workers and their family members in a single day.
What you should do
Review your worker list on the ESIC portal to spot unlinked accounts or data mismatches. Correct spelling mistakes in worker names or dates of birth so they match their Aadhaar cards. Contact your local ESIC office to organize an Aadhaar-linking camp at your factory or premises.
If you do nothing
If employers fail to resolve data mismatches and coordinate linking, workers and their family members may face severe delays when seeking hospital care or claiming cash compensation. While this circular does not introduce a specific new fine, failing to maintain accurate employee records violates general ESIC compliance rules.
The terms explained
- Insured Person
- A worker registered with ESIC who is eligible for medical treatment and cash claims.
- Aadhaar seeding
- Linking a person's 12-digit Aadhaar number to their official ESIC user record.
- Face Authentication Technology
- A mobile feature that confirms identity by matching a live face scan against Aadhaar database photos.
The original document
| Issued by | ESIC |
|---|---|
| Document | Circulars |
| Full title | Intensification of Aadhaar Seeding of Insured Persons and Their Beneficiaries |
| Issued on | 21 October 2026 |
| Effective | 21-10-2026 |
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