Gujarat HC: ESI Benefits Must Be Extended To Kutch Industrial Workers

The Gujarat High Court directed authorities to ensure that industrial workers in Kutch district receive full benefits under the Employees’ State Insurance Act. The article explains that despite the presence of numerous industries, workers lacked access to medical, insurance, and social welfare provisions guaranteed under the ESI scheme. The Court held that socio-economic rights are an essential part of Article 21 and emphasised the state’s duty to provide welfare mechanisms for the working class. The judgment aims to rectify long-standing administrative gaps and ensure uniform coverage of labour welfare schemes.