<span style="color: #222222;">In its continuous endeavor to cover more workers under ESI Scheme, the Centre  has  extended the Employees' State Insurance, ESI Scheme to Arunachal Pradesh from 1st of next month.<br />'' <br />'' A notification to this effect has been issued by the Central Government for notifying the district of Papum Pare, under the ESI Scheme.<br />'' <br />'' Ministry of Labour and Employment said all factories located in the district of Papum Pare employing 10 or more persons will become eligible for coverage under ESI Act 1948.<br />'' <br />'' The Ministry said, the covered employees and their dependants will become eligible for a host of benefits including Cashless Medical Care Services, Sickness Benefit, and Maternity Benefit.<br />'' <br />''<br />''The Ministry also said that arrangements for medical care are being made through a newly opened Dispensary Cum Branch Office at Itanagar.</span>