Lok Sabha Question No. 4207 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Project Indradhanush in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: P.R. SUNDARAM

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4207 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2016

## PROJECT INDRADHANUSH IN TAMIL NADU

4207. SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM:

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

- (a)the details of funds allocated, released and utilised for upgradation and  modernisation  of  ESI  hospitals  in  Tamil  Nadu  during  the  last
- three years and the current year, hospital-wise;
- (b)whether the Government has launched the mission Indradhanush in all the ESI hospitals in Tamil Nadu; and
- (c)if so, the details thereof along with the details of medical facilities and  insurance  cover  rendered/available  for  the  workers  from  the unorganised sectors?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA)

(a): The details of the funds provided in the last three years for up-gradation  and  modernization  of  Employees'  State  Insurance  (ESI) hospitals in Tamil Nadu, hospital-wise is at Annexure.

(b) &(c): Yes,  Madam.  Project  Indradhanush  has  been  launched  in all  ESI  hospitals  in  Tamil  Nadu.  To  ensure  cleanliness  and  general hygiene in ESI hospitals, under the Project Indradhanush, bed sheets in ESI hospitals are changed every day in the different colour pattern for each day.

There  is  no  scheme  under  ESI  Corporation  for  medical facilities and insurance cover for people from unorganised sectors in Tamil Nadu. However, the workers under unorganised sector are being provided  social  security,  including  medical  facilities  and  insurance cover  through  'Unorganised  Workers'  Social  Security  Act,  2008'  and schemes framed thereunder.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4207 FOR 12.12.2016 BY SHRI P.R.SUNDARAM  REGARDING  PROJECT  INDRADHANUSH  IN  TAMIL NADU.

Details of Funds Provided in Tamil Nadu during last three years, hospital wise:-

| Sl. No.   | Name of Hospital                               | Funds provided Year wise (Expenditure in Rs. Crore)   | Funds provided Year wise (Expenditure in Rs. Crore)   | Funds provided Year wise (Expenditure in Rs. Crore)   |
|-----------|------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|
|           |                                                | 2014-15                                               | 2015-16                                               | 2016-17                                               |
| 1         | PGI & Medical College at K.K. Nagar, Chennai.  | 5.1                                                   | 13.53                                                 | 22.19                                                 |
| 2         | Construction of Medical College at Coimbatore. | 33.67                                                 | 39.26                                                 | 35.39                                                 |
| 3         | PG Institute at Ayanavaram.                    | 59.93                                                 | 57.58                                                 | 13.26                                                 |
| 4         | 100 Bedded ESI Hospital at Tirunelveli.        | 0.05                                                  | 1.9                                                   | 0                                                     |

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