(a) the details of the amount of Andhra Pradesh outstanding
towards ESI Corporation, New Delhi on account of Insurance
Medical Charges since 1995-96 which has caused difficulty to the
State Government in settling the bills of Super Speciality
Hospitals;
(b) whether the Union Government have issued any instructions
to ESI Corporation to liquidate the dues at an early date; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI MUNI LALL)
(a) to (c): ESIC has already paid its share of payment towards
medical benefit to the State of Andhra Pradesh from 1995-1996 to
1998-1999. For the year 1999-2000 and 2000-2001, 90% of the
advance payment to the tune of Rs.2136.44 lakh and Rs.2469.34
lakh respectively have been paid. The remaining 10% amount will
be paid soon after the clarification on audit certificate is
received from the State Government.