Public health

legislations

Categories of health legislations

A. To protect the rights of health and improve the health
of nation in comprehensive manner
National Health Bill 2009
B. To improve and maintain high standards in the medical
education and services
The Indian Medical Council Act 1956 and Regulation
2002
The Indian Nursing Council Act 1947
The Consumer Protection Act (COPRA) 1986

C. Public registration to assess mortality and enumeration of

population
The Census Act 1948
The Registration of Births and Deaths Act 1969
D. To prevent public health problems
The International Health Regulation 2005
The Transplantation of Human Organ Act 1994
The Prevention of Food Adulteration Act 1954
The Epidemic Diseases Act 1897

E. To achieve maternal health and to empower the

women
The Pre Conception & Prenatal Diagnostic Technique Act
1994
Domestic Violence Act 2005
Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act
1986
The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act 1971
The Maternity Benefit Act 1961
The Dowry Prohibition Act 1961

F. To safeguard the children and young

The Infant Milk Substitutes, Feeding Bottles and Infant
Foods (Regulation of Production, Supply and
Distribution) Act 1992
The Child Labor (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986
The Child Marriage Restraint Act 1929

G. To rehabilitate and provide equal opportunity to

disabled and disadvantaged groups
The Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunity,
Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act 1995
The Mental Health Act 1987

H. To prevent drug addiction and substance abuse and

safe manufacturing of drugs, distribution and storage
The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act
1985
The Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA)
2003
The Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940
The Drugs & Magic Remedies Act 1948

I. To protect workers and to provide social security

The Minimum Wages Act 1948
The Factories Act 1948
The Mines Act 1952
The Employees State Insurance (ESI) Act 1948
The Workmen's Compensation Act 1923

J. Environmental legislations
The Environment (Protection) Act 1986
The Biomedical Waste (Management and Handling)
Rules 1998
The Municipal Solid Waste (Management and Handling)
Rules 2000
The Hazardous Waste (Management and Handling)
Rules 1989
The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974
The Motor Vehicle Act 1988

K. To promote voluntary work

The Red Cross Society Act 1936

THE EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE

ACT, 1948 (Amended as on 1984)
Aim : To provide certain benefits to employees in case of
sickness, maternity and employment injury and to make
provisions for certain other matters in relevant there to.
Provisions : The ESI scheme is administered by the Employees State
Insurance Corporation (ESIC).
Act does not include employees of Indian navy, military or
air force; or whose wages exceed Rs. 15000 or as
prescribed by the Central Government.

THE EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE ACT, 1948 (Amended

as on 1984)

Contribution : Government gives 2/3rd of administrative expenditure.

State Governments share 1/8th of expenditure on
medical treatment and attendance (7/8 being borne by
the ESIC).
Employees pay on an average 1.75% of the wages and
employers contribute 4.75% of the wage bill.
The employee who is getting daily wage of less than Rs.
70.00 shall be exempted from payment of contribution.

THE EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE ACT, 1948 (Amended

as on 1984)

Benefits : 1) Sickness Benefit: At the rate of 50% of the daily

average wage is given to the employee for a maximum
period of 91 days in one year. In diseases like
tuberculosis, leprosy, fracture, malignancy etc, the
sickness benefits are extended to two year at half the
rate of sickness benefits.
2) Maternity Benefit: At the rate of full wages for a
period of 84 days in case of pregnancy and 6 weeks in
case of miscarriage or MTP.

THE EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE ACT, 1948 (Amended

as on 1984)

3) Disablement Benefit :-In cash, 72% of the wages is

given to the temporary disabled person during the
period of disablement. In case of permanent
disablement, the payment is made at the same rate for
the whole of his life in the form of pension.
4) Dependent Benefit :-Widow or adopted child (up to
the age of 18 years or till the daughter get married) of
the diseased person gets the cash payment may be in
the form of pension.

THE EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE ACT, 1948 (Amended

as on 1984)

5) Funeral Benefit :- An amount of Rs. 5000 is paid to

the eldest surviving member for the funeral purpose.
6) Medical Benefit :- All member of the worker gets the
medical cover including the Outdoor treatment,
domiciliary treatment facilities by the panel system,
specialist services, ambulance services, and indoor
services.