(a)whether the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) is now covering complete districts instead of targeted industrial clusters and if so, the details thereof;
(b)whether the coverage has been expanded to all 393 districts where these clusters are located and if so, the details thereof;
(c)whether it is true that 301 districts have been fully covered under ESIC; and
(d)if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)
(a): Yes, Madam. ESIC is now gradually being implemented in complete districts instead of targeted industrial clusters. The second generation reforms agenda named ESIC 2.0 which was launched by Hon''ble Prime Minister on 20-07-2015 according to which in the first phase 393 partially implemented districts had to be fully notified. Now vision 2022 proposes implementation of ESI Scheme Pan India.
(b): As of now, out of 393 partially notified districts, 325 districts have been fully notified. List of these 325 fully notified districts State/UT-wise is attached at Annexure.
(c) & (d): As on 31-03-2017, 301 districts were fully covered which has further been extended to 325 districts as on date.
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