The ESI Corporation resolved to increase the salary ceiling for coverage under the ESI Scheme from Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 15,000 per month. This increase was done to provide social security to more employees and account for rising living costs. The date this change will take effect is still to be announced. The Corporation also approved enhancing disability and dependent benefits to provide lifelong monthly payments that account for inflation. An amnesty scheme allowing withdrawal of cases and settlement of employer cases was enforced from March 1, 2010 to February 2011. A High Court case also established that a hospital director is still liable to pay provident fund contributions for canteen workers employed by a contractor, as the canteen connects to the work of the hospital establishment