Question : HOSPITALS AND DISPENSARIES FOR BEEDI WORKERS

to the reply given to Unstarred Question No. 2241 dated August 6,2001 and state:

(a) Whether the number of hospitals and dispensaries set up under the Beedi Workers Welfare Fund are inadequate as compared to the need of the workers in view of the growth in their ailments;and

(b) if so, the steps proposed to be taken to set up additional hospitals and dispensaries for beedi workers?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI MUNI LALL)

(a): Expansion of Health care facilities is an on going process taken up on the basis of specific needs and resources available with the organisation.

(b): Construction of three 30-bedded hospitals has been taken up for providing health care facilities to the Beedi Workers.