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The Central Government notifies specific classes of medical practitioners, with specified qualifications, for the purposes of Chapter IV of the Code on Social Security, 2020.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Labour and Employment, through Notification S.O. 2352(E) dated 8th May, 2026, exercises powers conferred by the proviso to clause (44) of section 2 of the Code on Social Security, 2020 (36 of 2020). The Central Government hereby notifies classes of medical practitioners for the purposes of Chapter IV and related provisions of the said Code. These practitioners must possess a recognised medical qualification and be registered with either: (a) the National Medical Commission or any State Medical Council constituted under the National Medical Commission Act, 2019 (30 of 2019); or (b) the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine or an Autonomous Board or State Medical Council of Indian System of Medicine under the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Act, 2020 (14 of 2020); or (c) the National Commission for Homoeopathy or an Autonomous Board or State Medical Council of Homoeopathy under the National Commission for Homoeopathy Act, 2020 (No. 15 of 2020). This notification is issued under F. No. R-19025/18/2026-SS-I.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-09052026-272388 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2261] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2026/VAISAKHA 18, 1948 MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 8th May, 2026 S.O. 2352(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to clause (44) of section 2 of the Code on Social Security, 2020 (36 of 2020), the Central Government hereby notifies the following classes of medical practitioners, having the specified qualifications, as medical practitioners for the purposes of Chapter IV of the said Code and for the provisions in the Code relating to that Chapter, namely:- 1. Persons possessing a recognised medical qualification and registered with- (a) the National Medical Commission or any State Medical Council constituted under the National Medical Commission Act, 2019 (30 of 2019); or (b) the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine or a Autonomous Board or State Medical Council of Indian System of Medicine under the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Act, 2020 (14 of 2020); or (c) the National Commission for Homoeopathy or a Autonomous Board or State Medical Council of Homoeopathy under the National Commission for Homoeopathy Act, 2020 (No. 15 of 2020). [F. No. R-19025/18/2026-SS-I] ASHUTOSH A.T. PEDNEKAR, Jt. Secy.

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