Question : ESI DISPENSARIES

(a) the details of ESI dispensaries/hospitals working in Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Andhra Pradesh, district-wise;

(b) whether the Government propose to set up new dispensaries/hospitals in some other parts of the States;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether it is a fact that a number of ESI dispensaries/hospitals are running short of staff;

(e) if so, the details thereof, dispensary-wise/ hospital-wise;

(f) whether it is also a fact that CT Scan and MRI test facilities are not available in a number of hospitals; and
(g) if so, the provision made for the employees who have to undergo these tests, alongwith the efforts being made by the Government to meet the shortage of staff?

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

(a): There are 136 ESI dispensaries and 10 hospitals in Andhra Pradesh, 142 ESI dispensaries and 16 hospitals in Uttar Pradesh, 164 dispensaries and 9 hospitals in Tamil Nadu and 36 ESI dispensaries with 10 Auyurvedic wings and 4 ESI hospitals in Delhi. The ESI hospitals/dispensaries are set up generally at industrial centres and not district-wise.

(b) & (c): The ESI Corporation has planned to open one hospital each in the old city of Hyderabad, Tuticorin, Tirunveli and Ranipet. The Corporation has also planned to open 18 new ESI dispensaries in Tamil Nadu.

(d) & (e): There is shortage of 300 staff in Andhra Pradesh, 273 in Tamil Nadu, 287 in Uttar Pradesh 935 in Delhi. As the number of ESI dispensaries/hospitals is large it is difficult to furnish unit-wise details.

(f): Yes Sir.

(g): Necessary tie-up arrangements have been made with the reputed medical institutions for providing super speciality facilities including C.T. scan and MRI tests to the beneficiaries of the ESI scheme. A revolving fund has also been set up and placed at the disposal of Regional Directors of the ESIC for making advance payment/reimbursement to the beneficiaries in respect of their super speciality tests/ treatment. As regards shortage of staff in ESI hospitals/dispensaries the concerned State Governments are requested from time to time to fill the vacant posts as per the norms prescribed by the ESI Corporation.