(a) whether the ESI Corporation has been releasing Rs.28.61
crores to the State of Andhra Pradesh @ Rs.600/- per Insured
Person (IP) per year whereas in Delhi the ESI sanctioned
Rs.1200/- per IP per year;
(b) if so, whether the Government have received any request
from Andhra Pradesh to increase the ceiling amount for providing
better medical facilities to workers; and
(c) if so, the action taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI MUNI LALL)
(a): As per the number of IPs, the ESI Corporation has been
releasing funds at the rate of Rs.600/- per IP family per annum.
As per agreement with states, any expenditure above this ceiling
is to be incurred by the respective State Government. As regards
Delhi, the scheme is directly being run through the ESI
Corporation.
(b)&(c): Yes Sir. Andhra Pradesh has requested for enhancing
the ceiling on medical care. The ESI Corporation has entrusted a
study for fixing a ceiling on medical care to the Indian
Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.