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After minimum wage revision, Karnataka pushes Centre for change in ESI ceiling
With the revised minimum wages notified on Saturday (May 23, 2026) and with an average hike of about 60%, the Karnataka government is pushing the Centre to revise the ESI ceiling from the current ₹21,000 a month to ₹30,000 a month. This is because a large part of the workforce, now covered under the ESI facility, will be out of the ESI cover for medical benefits as they would breach the ₹21,000 a month ceiling with the revised minimum wages.
