Section 44: Scheme for other beneficiaries
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Section 44 — Governs scheme for other beneficiaries and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this section. Key operative text: Notwithstanding anything contained in this Chapter, the Central Government may, by notification, frame, amend, vary or rescind scheme for other beneficiaries and the members of their families for providing medical facility in…
The Code was commenced in stages: section 142 had earlier commencement, S.O. 5319(E) brought the specified provisions into force from 21 November 2025, and later commencement instruments must be read with the current India Code footnotes for the remaining clauses.
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Section 44: Scheme for other beneficiaries should be read as an operative legal provision, not just a heading. Use the statutory text, effective-date/amendment status, connected rules/forms and the factual checklist below before applying it.
What this page answers
- Finin2min analysis — what the section actually does
- Operative clauses
- Provisos, explanations & qualifications
- Thresholds and timelines in the text
- Actors expressly appearing in the text
Practical checklist
- Read the operative text and amendment/effective-date status first.
- Map the provision to connected rules, forms, notifications and exceptions.
- Apply the provision to the actual facts rather than relying on the section heading alone.
- Keep the document trail that proves dates, amounts, approvals and compliance steps.
Official sources
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Finin2min analysis — what the section actually does
Operative clauses
- Notwithstanding anything contained in this Chapter, the Central Government may, by notification, frame, amend, vary or rescind scheme for other beneficiaries and the members of their families for providing medical facility in any hospital established by the Corporation in any area which is underutilised on payment of user charges, and prescribe the terms and conditions subject to which the scheme may be operated.
- (b) “underutilised hospital” means any hospital not fully utilised by the employees insured under section 28; and (c) “user charges” means the amount which is to be charged from other beneficiaries for medical facilities as may be specified in the regulations after prior approval of the Central Government.
Provisos, explanations & qualifications
- Explanation.— For the purposes of this section,— (a) “other beneficiaries” means persons other than employees insured under section 28; (b) “underutilised hospital” means any hospital not fully utilised by the employees insured under section 28; and (c) “user charges” means the amount which is to be charged from other beneficiaries for medical facilities…
Thresholds and timelines in the text
- No explicit day/month/year/hour/percentage/rupee expression was detected in this section text.
Actors expressly appearing in the text
Employee / worker, Central Government, Corporation / EPFO / Board
Full statutory text — Section 44
44. Scheme for other beneficiaries.—Notwithstanding anything contained in this Chapter, the Central
Government may, by notification, frame, amend, vary or rescind scheme for other beneficiaries and the
members of their families for providing medical facility in any hospital established by the Corporation in
any area which is underutilised on payment of user charges, and prescribe the terms and conditions subject
to which the scheme may be operated.
Explanation.— For the purposes of this section,—
(a) “other beneficiaries” means persons other than employees insured under section 28;
(b) “underutilised hospital” means any hospital not fully utilised by the employees insured under
section 28; and
(c) “user charges” means the amount which is to be charged from other beneficiaries for medical
facilities as may be specified in the regulations after prior approval of the Central Government.How to apply this provision
- Primary statutory test — Notwithstanding anything contained in this Chapter, the Central Government may, by notification, frame, amend, vary or rescind scheme for other beneficiaries and the members of their families for providing medical facility in any hospital established by the Corporation in any area which is underutilised on payment of user charges, and prescribe the terms and conditions subject to which the scheme may be operated.
- Additional operative limb — (b) “underutilised hospital” means any hospital not fully utilised by the employees insured under section 28; and (c) “user charges” means the amount which is to be charged from other beneficiaries for medical facilities as may be specified in the regulations after prior approval of the Central Government.
- Qualification / exception to test — Explanation.— For the purposes of this section,— (a) “other beneficiaries” means persons other than employees insured under section 28; (b) “underutilised hospital” means any hospital not fully utilised by the employees insured under section 28; and (c) “user charges” means the amount which is to be charged from other beneficiaries for medical facilities…
- Central Rule mapping — 28. Read the mapped provision together with this text rather than treating the concordance as a substitute for it.
- Evidence file — retain facts and records proving the role/status of: Employee / worker, Central Government, Corporation / EPFO / Board.
Rules, forms and cross-references
Direct 2026 Central Rule mapping
Forms mapped
No prescribed form is directly mapped in the current concordance.
Other sections cited in this text
Related Labour Hub resources
A direct concordance is not exhaustive. Central/State jurisdiction, schemes, authority appointments, saved instruments and later notifications may change the practical route without changing the section wording.
Worked example
For a worker/member seeking a benefit connected with scheme for other beneficiaries, the file should show coverage, service/contribution facts, the rule/scheme and prescribed form, and the calculation/payment. One statutory point to test is: “Notwithstanding anything contained in this Chapter, the Central Government may, by notification, frame, amend, vary or rescind scheme for other beneficiaries and the members of their families for providing medical facility in any hospital established by the Corporation in any are” Also test the express qualification/proviso before concluding the result. Read the mapped Central Rule(s) 28.
Illustration only; it is not statutory text or a substitute for applying the actual facts, jurisdiction, current rule/scheme and official instrument.
Q&A — Section 44
What does Section 44 of the Social Security Code cover?
Section 44 — Governs scheme for other beneficiaries and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this section. Key operative text: Notwithstanding anything contained in this Chapter, the Central Government may, by notification, frame, amend, vary or rescind scheme for other beneficiaries and the members of their families for providing medical facility in…
What is the main legal requirement or power in Section 44?
The first operative clause identified from the official text is: “Notwithstanding anything contained in this Chapter, the Central Government may, by notification, frame, amend, vary or rescind scheme for other beneficiaries and the members of their families for providing medical facility in any hospital established by the Corporation in any area which is underutilised on payment of user charges, and prescribe the terms and conditions subject to which the scheme may be operated.” Read it with the remaining subsections and any proviso below.
Does Section 44 contain a proviso or explanation?
Yes. A qualification extracted from the official text is: “Explanation.— For the purposes of this section,— (a) “other beneficiaries” means persons other than employees insured under section 28; (b) “underutilised hospital” means any hospital not fully utilised by the employees insured under section 28; and (c) “user charges” means the amount which is to be charged from other beneficiaries for medical facilities…”
What time limit, percentage or amount appears in Section 44?
No explicit day/month/year/hour/percentage/rupee expression was detected in the official section text.
Which 2026 Central Rules are linked to Section 44?
The current concordance maps Section 44 to Central Rule(s) 28.
Is Section 44 currently operative?
The Code was commenced in stages: section 142 had earlier commencement, S.O. 5319(E) brought the specified provisions into force from 21 November 2025, and later commencement instruments must be read with the current India Code footnotes for the remaining clauses.
Source & verification trail
Act: Code on Social Security, 2020 — official India Code PDF ↗
Central Rules: Social Security (Central) Rules, 2026 — G.S.R. 344(E), 8 May 2026 ↗
Official library: Ministry of Labour & Employment — Labour Codes ↗
Source check: 20 August 2026. Individual professional interpretation should be re-reviewed when the section, rules, notification, scheme, State overlay or controlling judgment changes.