Lok Sabha Question No. 2278 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-02
Subject: Renovation of Dilapidated Building under ESI
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: N.K. Premachandran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2278 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2021

## RENOVATION OF DILAPIDATED BUILDING UNDER ESI

2278. SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

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

- (a)whether the Government proposes to rennovate the building under IMS department and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)whether  the  Union  Government  has  received  request  from  the Government  of  Kerala  for  the  renovation  of  dilapidated  building under ESI and if so the action taken thereon;
- (c)the  details  regarding  the  action  taken  for  renovation,  rebuild  and maintenance  of  ESI  dispensaries  under  IMS  department  in  Kollam Lok Sabha constituency, Kerala;
- (d)whether  the  Union  Government  /  ESI  corporation  proposes  to renovate the old dilapidated ESI dispensaries in Kollam Lok Sabha constituency  in  a  time  bound  manner  if  so,  the  action  taken thereon;and
- (e)the present status of action taken for the renovation and reconstruction  of  ESI  dispensaries  building  in  Kollam  Lok  Sabha constituency?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a): There are 49 dispensaries and 9 hospitals of the Insurance Medical  Services  (IMS),  Government  of  Kerala  which  are  housed  in buildings  owned  by  the  Employees'  State  Insurance  Corporation (ESIC).  Repairs  and  renovation  of  these  buildings  are  done  as  and when needed on a continuing basis by the ESIC.

From  the  year  2019  onwards,  following  works  have  been done:

- i. Major repairs and renovations have been carried out in ESI hospitals at  Feroke,  Olarikkara  and  ESI  dispensaries  at  Ollur,  Punalur  and Thottada.
- ii. Waterproofing works have also been completed at ESI hospitals at Mulamkunnathukavu, Ernakulam and Feroke and ESI dispensaries at Perumbavoor and Pathirapally.
- iii. Electrical works have been carried out in ESI hospitals at Olarikkara,  Thottada,  Peroorkada,  Feroke  and  ESI  dispensary  at Alagappanagar.
- iv. Boundary  wall  reconstruction  has  been  done  in  ESI  hospitals  at Palakkad,  Thottada  and  ESI  dispensaries  at  Mavoor,  Eranhipalam, Keralapuram and Aluva.
5. (b): Yes,  Sir.    Letters  have  been  received  from  the  State Government, on the basis of which following actions have been taken:-
6. Necessary  work  order  for  renovation  of  Staff  Quarters  at  Punalur
- i. issued.
8. ii.
9. Tender for renovation work at ESI dispensary at Fort Kochi floated
10. iii.
11. Repair work of Staff Quarters at Karamana dispensary completed.
- iv. Dispensary  at  Chakkorathukulam  has  been  shifted  to  another  ESI dispensary building  and demolition of dilapidated building has been approved.
13. (c) to (e): There are 17 dispensaries in Kollam Lok Sabha constituency.  The  list  of  17  dispensaries  together  with  the  work  of renovation of these dispensary buildings is placed at Annexure.

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ANNEXURE    REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (c)  TO  (e)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2278 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2021 ASKED BY SHRI  N.K.  PREMACHANDRAN  REGARDING  'RENOVATION  OF  DILAPIDATED BUILDING UNDER ESI'

## Status of repairs of ESI Dispensaries under Kollam Lok Sabha Constituency

|   Sl. No. | Areas under the jurisdiction of Kollam Constituency   | Works executed                                                                                                                                                                           |
|-----------|-------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | ESI Dispensary Kilikollur                             | Annual Repair and Maintenance works including special repairs such as external paintings, internal paintings etc. to the dispensary building, repair of nurses' quarters etc. completed. |
|         2 | ESI Dispensary Kottiyam                               | Maintenance works such as internal paintings completed.                                                                                                                                  |
|         3 | ESI Dispensary Kalluvathukal                          | Repair and maintenance work completed.                                                                                                                                                   |
|         4 | ESI Dispensary Nedumpana                              | Necessary work order issued.                                                                                                                                                             |
|         5 | ESI Dispensary Pattathanam                            | Dispensary building is maintained and is in good condition.                                                                                                                              |
|         6 | ESI Dispensary Keralapuram                            | Renovation work of dispensary building completed.                                                                                                                                        |
|         7 | ESI Dispensary Punalur                                | Necessary work order issued.                                                                                                                                                             |
|         8 | ESI Dispensary Thrikkovilvattom                       | Necessary work order issued.                                                                                                                                                             |
|         9 | ESI Dispensary Mulavana                               | Necessary work order issued.                                                                                                                                                             |
|        10 | ESI Dispensary Anchal                                 | Necessary work order issued.                                                                                                                                                             |
|        11 | ESI Dispensary Parippally                             | Dispensary building is maintained and is in good condition.                                                                                                                              |
|        12 | ESI Dispensary Perinad                                | New dispensary building is maintained and is in good condition.                                                                                                                          |
|        13 | ESI Dispensary Sadanandapuram                         | Renovation work completed.                                                                                                                                                               |
|        14 | ESI Dispensary Nedumpana                              | E-Tender for renovation work floated.                                                                                                                                                    |
|        15 | ESI Dispensary Mainagappally                          | Building is maintained and is in good condition.                                                                                                                                         |
|        16 | ESI Dispensary Kulasekharapuram                       | Repairs completed.                                                                                                                                                                       |
|        17 | ESI Dispensary Asramam                                | Repairs completed.                                                                                                                                                                       |