Lok Sabha Question No. 84 (STARRED), answered on 2024-12-02
Subject: Upgradation of ESI Dispensaries in Vellore Lok Sabha Constituency
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Thiru D M Kathir Anand

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 84 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2024

## UPGRADATION OF ESI DISPENSARIES IN VELLORE LOK SABHA CONSTITUENCY

*84.  THIRU D M KATHIR ANAND:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  has  initiated  the  upgradation  of  ESI Dispensaries  at  Vaniyambadi,  Ambur,  Vellore,  Gudiyattam  and Pernambut in Vellore Lok Sabha Constituency and if so, the details thereof, if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b)the details of funds allocated to said ESI Dispensaries during the last five years, year-wise;
- (c)whether  the  Government  has  any  plans  to  establish  an  ESIC hospital and medical College in the Vellore Parliamentary Constituency to cater lakhs of workers insured under ESIC; and (d)if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 84 FOR 02.12.2024 BY THIRU D M KATHIR ANAND REGARDING UPGRADATION OF ESI DISPENSARIES IN VELLORE LOK SABHA CONSTITUENCY.

(a) to (d): The  Employees'  State  Insurance  (ESI)  dispensaries  at Vaniyambadi, Ambur, Vellore, Gudiyattam and Pernambut are run by the State Government under the ESI Scheme (ESIS).  The details of funds allocated to these ESI dispensaries by the State Government during 2019-20 to 2023-24 is annexed.

ESI Corporation has given in-principle approval for setting up of 100-bedded ESI hospital at Vaniyambadi in Tirupattur district of Vellore Parliamentary constituency, Tamil Nadu. However, ESI Corporation has not received any proposal for upgradation of dispensaries at Vaniyambadi, Ambur, Vellore, Gudiyattam and Pernambut from the State Government of Tamilnadu.

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION  NO.  84  FOR  02.12.2024  BY  THIRU  D  M  KATHIR  ANAND  REGARDING UPGRADATION OF ESI DISPENSARIES IN VELLORE LOK SABHA CONSTITUENCY.

## Details of funds allocated to these ESI dispensaries at Vaniyambadi, Ambur, Vellore, Gudiyattam and Pernambut during 2019-20 to 2023-24

| Year/ Dispensary      | Ambur       | Vaniyambadi   | Pernambut   | Gudiyattam   | Vellore     |
|-----------------------|-------------|---------------|-------------|--------------|-------------|
| 57,38,338             | 63,42,849   | 15,83,500     | 71,40,973   | 96,63,700    | 2019-2020   |
| 59,40,889             | 70,10,752   | 31,71,500     | 71,14,880   | 1,05,28,458  | 2020-2021   |
| 69,24,815             | 64,84,035   | 27,45,556     | 78,27,276   | 1,14,25,899  | 2021-2022   |
| 1,07,78,225           | 1,08,63,816 | 33,46,191     | 74,14,728   | 1,36,06,884  | 2022-2023   |
| 2023-2024 1,49,07,699 | 1,52,79,834 | 33,17,102     | 77,56,524   |              | 1,98,99,361 |

Source: Director Insurance Medical Services (DIMS), Tamil Nadu.

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