Lok Sabha Question No. 2543 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-12
Subject: Implementation of ESI Act, 1948 in Jalore
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: DEVJI MANSINGRAM PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2543 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2018

## IMPLEMENTATION OF ESI ACT, 1948 IN JALORE

†2543. SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

Will  the  Minister  of  LABOUR  AND  EMPLOYMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)whether the Government has implemented Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Act, 1948 in whole Jalore District and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)whether  labourers  are  contributing  01.75  per  cent  subscription  to ESIC and employers have started giving 04.75 percent contribution and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether  labourers  are  unable  to  get  treatment  in  the  event  of accidents and disease due to lack of ESI hospital in Jalore district and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)whether the Government is contemplating to establish 500 bed ESI Hospital in Jalore; and
- (e)if so, the details and the current status thereof along with the funds earmarked for the purpose?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

Yes, Madam. Jalore district is fully notified with effect from

- (a): 01.09.2016 under ESI Scheme.
- (b): Yes. Madam. In routine, the employee's share of contribution  is  1.75%  and  employer's  share  4.75%  of  the  wages payable to an employee.

However, as per ESI (Central), Rules, 1950,  in areas where the Act  is  implemented  for  the  first  time,  the  rates  of  employee's  and employer's  contribution  for  the  initial  2  Years  from  such  date  of implementation, shall be as under:-

- (i) Employee' contribution - A sum (rounded to the next higher rupee) equal to 1% of the Wages payable to an employee; and
- (ii) Employer's contribution -  A sum (rounded to  the next higher rupee) equal to 3% of the Wages payable to an employee;

Provided  that on completion  of  2 Years  from  the  date  of implementation of the Act, the rate of contribution as provided under rule 51 shall be applicable.

The detail of the contribution received from Jalore District is at Annexure - 'A'

(c): No such instance has been reported at ESI Corporation.

- (d) & (e): At  present,  there  is  no  proposal  to  establish  500  Bed  ESI Hospital at Jalore.

As on 31.01.2018, there are 1435 employees registered under ESI Scheme in Jalore. However, to set up 500 Bed ESI Hospital as per Corporation norms, there should be 4 lakh employees.

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ANNEXURE-A

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  2543  FOR  12.03.2018  BY  SHRI  DEVJI  M. PATEL REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF ESI ACT, 1948 IN JALORE.

| Sr. No. Month, Year   | Contribution Received (Rs.)   |
|-----------------------|-------------------------------|
| 1 September,2016      | 88,085.00                     |
| 2 October,2016        | 1,00,609.00                   |
| 3 November,2016       | 97,701.00                     |
| 4 December,2016       | 99,391.00                     |
| 5 January,2017        | 6,26,542.00                   |
| 6 February,2017       | 6,31,954.00                   |
| 7 March,2017          | 6,98,833.00                   |
| 8 April,2017          | 6,18,963.00                   |
| 9 May,2017            | 4,95,445.00                   |
| 10 June,2017          | 5,26,677.00                   |
| 11 July,2017          | 7,09,810.00                   |
| 12 August,2017        | 7,11,960.00                   |
| 13 September,2017     | 7,17,609.00                   |
| 14 October,2017       | 4,22,377.00                   |
| 15 November,2017      | 4,26,887.00                   |
| 16 December,2017      | 4,92,096.00                   |
| 17 January,2018       | 5,34,048.00                   |
| TOTAL                 | 79,98,987.00                  |

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