(a) the number of insured persons under ESI cover at present in the country, State-wise;
(b) the ratio of hospitals for the insured persons in the country particularly in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu;
(c) whether the hospitals are less in number than requirement;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the steps being taken by the Government to fulfil the need of hospitals to provide adequate Medicare to the insured persons?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI ASHOK PRADHAN)
(a): State-wise information is annexed.
(b): At present there are 140 ESI Hospitals in the country for 80,03,800 insured persons. In Tamil Nadu there are 9 ESI Hospitals having 1955 beds for 11,41,850 insured persons whereas in Maharashtra there are 13 ESI Hospitals having 3600 beds for 11,67,150 insured persons.
(c) to (e): As per policy of ESI Corporation 4 beds are provided for 1000 Insured Persons family units and minimum a 50- bedded hospital is established wherever a minimum of 25000 Insured Persons family units are available. As per policy of the Corporation tie up arrangements are made with other Government/private hospitals to provide indoor treatment to the beneficiaries, wherever no ESI Hospitals are available.