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Statutory EPF and ESIC Compliance & Consultancy for Punjab’s Regional Industrial & Energy Hubs

City Snap

Late-2025 enforcement across Punjab’s balance districts is driven by hazardous process ESIC mandates, site-specific contractor audits, and aggressive RO Bathinda and RO Amritsar inspections.

Energy & Petrochemical Corridor Compliance (Bathinda)

HMEL Refinery Site-Specific Audits

RO Bathinda is strictly enforcing site-specific PF and ESIC sub-codes for contractors working at the HMEL Refinery. Any mismatch between gate-entry data and monthly ECR leads to immediate bill holds.

Hazardous Process ESIC Mandate

All ethanol, chemical, and power units in Bathinda, Mansa, and Barnala are classified as hazardous processes, requiring ESIC coverage from the first employee under the Social Security Code 2025.

Border Trade & Seasonal Labour Formalization

Basmati Rice Mill Compliance

RO Amritsar is focusing on formalizing seasonal labour in rice mills and agri-export units, with strict scrutiny of attendance, wage registers, and PF coverage.

EEC-2025 Amnesty for SMEs

EEC-2025 provides Amritsar and border-district SMEs a critical window to regularize off-the-roll workers with a nominal ₹100 penalty before 2026 enforcement.

Pharma, Logistics & Steel Belt Enforcement

PE Liability in Rajpura Pharma Hub

Pharma and logistics units in Rajpura face high Principal Employer liability for laboratory, sanitation, and warehouse vendors. Compliance failures now trigger joint liability.

Steel & Foundry ESIC Surveillance

Mandi Gobindgarh furnace and casting units are under ESIC surveillance to ensure accident coverage and hazardous process compliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

These districts fall under the jurisdiction of the Regional Office (RO) Bathinda.

Yes. Under the Social Security Code 2025, rice mills using mechanical shelling and polishing are classified as hazardous processes, requiring ESIC from the first employee.

High. HMEL cross-verifies RFID gate-pass data with monthly PF ECR filings. Any discrepancy results in immediate invoice withholding and audit escalation.

Pharma companies must ensure Basic + DA is at least 50% of gross salary. Excessive research or travel allowances are being audited to prevent contribution suppression.