Ayodhya EPF & ESIC Compliance for Hotels, Construction & Service Establishments

Critical Statutory EPF and ESIC Compliance for Ayodhya’s Tourism, Construction & Service Sectors

Ayodhya’s rapid transformation has created high-risk PF & ESIC exposure for hotels, guest houses, infrastructure contractors and service establishments governed by RO Lucknow.

Ayodhya’s Emerging Compliance & PE Risks

Unique statutory risks driven by tourism expansion and large-scale infrastructure projects.

Hospitality & Hotel License Mandates

Hotels and guest houses (6+ rooms) must show PF & ESIC registration for Tourism Department licensing. ESIC applies at 10 employees, EPF at 20.

Principal Employer Liability in Temple Projects

Lead contractors and government bodies face retrospective PF/ESIC liability if sub-contractors default.

Construction vs ESIC Applicability

Maintenance, renovation or expansion in operational premises mandates ESIC for all contract labour.

Key Economic Zones & Statutory Jurisdiction

Hospitality Hubs

Ram Path, Bhakti Path and Janmabhoomi Path hotels, resorts and homestays.

Infrastructure Zones

Airport area and New Ayodhya Township with heavy contract labour usage.

Statutory Authority

Ayodhya falls under EPFO Regional Office (RO) Lucknow with centralized audit enforcement.

EPFDesk Compliance Services for Ayodhya

Hotel & Guest House PF/ESIC Structuring

Compliance aligned with Tourism Department licensing requirements.

Temple Project Contractor Governance

PE liability shielding, contractor audits and ECR verification.

RO Lucknow Audit & 7A Defense

End-to-end handling of inspections, notices and appellate proceedings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. For Hotel License approval, PF and ESIC registration is expected. ESIC becomes mandatory at 10 employees and EPF at 20. Many guest houses are audited for artificial staff splitting.

Pure construction workers may fall under BOCW, but administrative staff or work inside notified establishments attracts mandatory ESIC, creating PE liability if ignored.

Ayodhya falls under the Regional Office (RO) Lucknow. All audits, 7A proceedings and appeals are handled there.

High-volume contractors must use face authentication for UAN seeding. Failures can block ECR filing and trigger penalties.