(a)the number of Employees'' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) dispensaries functioning in the country at present, State/ UT-wise;
(b)whether the Government proposes to increase the number of ESIC dispensaries in the country;
(c)if so, the details thereof; and
(d)if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA)
(a): The number of Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) dispensaries functioning in the country as on 31.03.2016 is 1467. State/UT-wise details is at Annexure.
(b)&(C): Setting up of new dispensaries is an ongoing programme. The following dispensaries are at different stages of approval:
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a. Andhra Pradesh:
1. Kanchikecherla
2. Chillakur
3. Thondangi
4. Tuni
5. Srikakulam City
6. Rajam
7. Vizianagaram City
8. Annakapalli
9. Nakkapalli
10. Godimoga
11. Ongole
12. Naidupet
13. Kavali
14. Satyavedu
15. Kuppam
16. Piler
17. Jammalamadugu
b. Telangana:
1. Doultabad
2. Siddipet
3. Tandur
4. Ghatkesar
5. Karimnagar
6. KTTP Cherlapur
7. Mellacheruvu
8. Kodad
9. Devapur
c. Sikkim:
1. Jorethang,
d. Andaman & Nicobar:
1. Portblair
In addition to above, under ESI Corporation Reform Agenda 2.0, with the expansion of ESIC, more number of dispensaries will be required to be opened in new areas.
(d): Doesn’t arise in view of reply at (b) &(c) above.
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