Lok Sabha Question No. 197 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-03
Subject: ESIC Hospitals in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Mani A

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 197 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.02.2025

## ESIC HOSPITALS IN TAMIL NADU

## 197. SHRI MANI A:

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

- (a)the  number  of  ESIC  hospitals  functioning  in  the  State  of  Tamil Nadu;
- (b)whether  the  Government  has  any  plans  to  set  up  new  ESIC hospitals  in  Tamil  Nadu  and  if  so,  the  funds  allocated  for  this purpose;
- (c)whether the Government intends to recruit more doctors in ESIC hospitals and dispensaries, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)the steps taken by the Government  to  improve  the  basic infrastructure facilities provided in the ESIC hospitals?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)

- (a) & (b): At present, 11 Employees' State Insurance (ESI) hospitals are functioning in State of Tamil Nadu out of which 03 hospitals are directly run by ESI Corporation viz. Tirunelveli, K.K Nagar and Tirupur. ESI Corporation has given 'in principle' appr oval for setting up of 7 new hospitals in Tamil Nadu. The details of 7 new hospitals and fund allocated are in Annexure.
- (c)  & (d): Recruitment  of  doctors  in  ESIC  Hospitals  and  Medical Colleges is a continuous process. ESIC has recently issued offer of appointment to 1323 candidates, selected for the post of Insurance Medical Officer (IMO) Grade II, Specialist Gr II (Senior Scale/Junior Scale) and Teaching Faculty for posting in different ESIC Hospitals and  Medical  Colleges  located  in  different  states  including  Tamil Nadu.

The Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) takes regular  measures  to  improve  the  infrastructure  facilities  within existing  ESI  hospitals  across  the  country  including  upgradation  of beds, renovation of existing infrastructure, annual maintenance, etc.

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ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  &  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 197 FOR 03.02.2025 BY SHRI MANI A REGARDING ESIC HOSPITALS IN TAMIL NADU.

Details of new ESI hospitals, approved by ESIC and allocation of fund in Tamil Nadu

|   Sl. No. | Project Name                      |   No. of beds | Administrative Approval & Expenditure Sanctioned (In Rs. )          |
|-----------|-----------------------------------|---------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Sriperumbudur, Distt: Kanchipuram |           100 | 178 Crores                                                          |
|         2 | Tuticorin, Distt: Thoothukudi     |           100 | 138.5 Crores                                                        |
|         3 | Erode, Distt: Erode               |           100 | No fund allocated so far, the project is at land acquisition stage. |
|         4 | Dindigul, Dist: Dindigul          |           100 | No fund allocated so far, the project is at land acquisition stage. |
|         5 | Kanyakumari, Distt: Kanyakumari   |           100 | No fund allocated so far, the project is at land acquisition stage. |
|         6 | Vaniyambadi, Distt: Tirupattur    |           100 | No fund allocated so far, the project is at land acquisition stage. |
|         7 | Chengalpattu, Distt: Chengalpattu |           100 | No fund allocated so far, the project is at land acquisition stage. |

Source: Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC)

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