Posted On: 15 JUL 2021

Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Environment, Forests and climate change Shri Bhupender Yadav today felicitated the donors who made generous donations of different equipment and material to ESIC Hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Minister of State for Labour & Employment and Petroleum & Natural Gas Shri Rameswar Teli, Secretary, Labour & Employment, Shri Apurva Chandra and DG, ESIC Shri Mukhmeet S. Bhatia were present on the occasion.

Through the coordinated efforts of Government, Private Institutions, Civil Society, NGOs and Private Citizens overcame the health crisis caused by second wave of Covid-19 pandemic. More than 100 donors across India made donations of equipment/kits/disposables etc. to ESIC Hospitals amounting to the sum of Rs.13 Crore.

Speaking on the occasion, Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Environment, Forests and climate change Shri Bhupender Yadav said the government has undertaken the 3Ts for confronting the pandemic for over 125 crore people of the country. These include tracking, testing and treatment. He said, the country has moved ahead in the field of production of masks and PPE kits, while two indigenous vaccines have been developed in the country. He expressed hope that around 257 crore vaccines will be produced and distributed by the year end. The Minister said the government is totally committed for welfare of the people, it has endeavoured to provide electricity and health facilities to all in the country. In this direction, the health budget has been enhanced by 137per cent. He said under the new Social Security Codes all benefits will be extended even if there is only one employee covered in a company.

Minister of State for Labour & Employment and Petroleum & Natural Gas Shri Rameswar Teli said that the government is working to uplift people from all walks of life. He complimented ESIC for extending benefits to over 13crore people. He, however, exhorted people to remain vigilant against the pandemic.

A total of 33 ESIC Hospitals with around 4000 dedicated Covid beds having 400 ventilators provided exclusive COVID medical services to the IPs and general public of the area as either dedicated COVID Hospital or as Hospital with dedicated Covid beds, as per the requirement of local administration. During the Covid-19 pandemic starting from April 2020 till date, more than 50,000 Covid patients have been provided IPD treatment services through ESIC Hospitals across the country. Plasma therapy which is shown to save the lives of serious COVID-19 patients was also started in ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Faridabad (Haryana) and ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Sanath Nagar (Telangana).

ESIC made alternate provisions for providing routine medical services to ESI Beneficiaries through Tie-up Hospitals, in case an ESIC Hospital was declared as a dedicated Covid Hospital to cater exclusively to Corona suspected/confirmed cases. In such cases, ESI beneficiaries could be referred to tie-up Hospitals for providing prescribed secondary/SST consultation/admission/investigation during the period for which concerned ESIC Hospital functions as a dedicated Covid-19 Hospital. ESI Beneficiaries were also allowed to seek Emergency/non-Emergency medical treatment from tie-up hospital directly without a referral letter, in accordance with his/her entitlement.

In addition to existing cash benefits under ESI Act, Covid-19 Relief Scheme has been launched, in which periodic payment @ 90% of average wages of deceased Insured Worker is paid to the eligible dependents of the Insured Worker who died due to COVID-19. Till date, the periodic payment @ 90% of average wages were payable only against the death of Insured Worker caused by Employment Injury, but now the death caused by Covid-19 has also been included for payment of relief to eligible dependents. Against the abstention of Insured Worker being infected with COVID-19, Sickness benefit @ 70% of average daily wages for 91 days for the period of abstention can be claimed. In case of Insured Worker rendered unemployed, he/she may avail relief under Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana (ABVKY) @ 50% of average per day earning for a maximum 90 days. For availing this relief, the Insured Worker can submit the claim online at www.esic.in.

Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has undertaken multiple steps to provide host of cash benefits besides making every effort to ensure better medical care to its Stakeholders as well as general public during resurgence of COVID-19 Pandemic.

The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation is a pioneer Social Security organization providing comprehensive social security benefits like reasonable Medical Care and a range of Cash Benefits in times of need such as employment injury, sickness, death etc. It is covering about 3.4 Crores of family units of workers and providing matchless cash benefits and reasonable medical care to its 13.24 crore beneficiaries. Today, its infrastructure has increased many folds with 1502 Dispensaries (including mobile dispensaries)/308 ISM Units and 159 ESI Hospitals, 744 Branch/Pay Offices and 64 Regional & Sub-Regional Offices. The ESI Scheme today stands implemented in 566 districts in 34 states and Union Territories of the country.

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 875
ANSWERED ON: 21.11.2016

ESIC Employees

YOGI ADITYANATH
Y. S. AVINASH REDDY
KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

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

(a) whether the Government has stopped/proposes to stop the cashless treatment of ESIC Employees;

(b)if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(c)the steps being taken by the government to alleviate problems of ESIC employees in this regard;

(d)whether the Health Insurance Scheme run by the Government provides guarantee of income which is necessary for livelihood and if so, the details thereof; and

(e)if not, whether the Government proposes to implement such schemes in future?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (c): No, Madam. The employees under ESI Scheme are eligible for cashless treatment in the ESI Hospitals and tie up hospitals. In case of emergency treatment outside the ESI network, the employees are reimbursed on CGHS rates or respective state rates.

(b): Not applicable in view of answer at (a) above.

(d): Yes, Madam. Under ESI Scheme, cash compensation for loss of wages is paid as under:

1. Sickness Leave – For 91 days @ 70% of wages

2. Temporary disablement – Till the spell of sickness lasts @ 90% of wages

3. Maternity leave – For 12 weeks (under revision to 26 weeks) @ 100% of wages

4. Unemployment allowance- @50% for first year and 25% for second year.

(e): Not applicable.
Source: Loksabha.nic.in

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Medical Benefit Super speciality treatment
For super speciality treatment such as open heart surgery, neuro surgery, bone marrow transplant, kidney transplant or specialised investigations like CAT scan, MRI angiography etc. referral arrangements are available with the reputed hospitals of the country. The total cost of such treatment, diagnostic facilities or surgical intervention is borne by the ESI Scheme.

Medical Benefit Super specialty treatment
List of hospitals in Coimbatore, Chennai and other Tamilnadu regions where ESI Beneficiaries can avail Super speciality treatment

Hospitals in Coimbatore
1. Lalitha Hospital, Cross Cut Road, Coimbatore
2. The Eye Foundation, RS Puram,Coimbatore
3. Sheela Clinic, East Power House Road, Coimbatore
4. Kongunadu Hospital Private Ltd, Tatabad, Coimbatore
5. KG Hospital, Coimbatore
6. PSG Hospital, Coimbatore
7. Kovai Medical Centre and Hospital, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore
8. Sri Ramakrishna Hospital, Coimbatore
9. KTVR Group hospitals, Coimbatore

Other Hospitals in Tamilnadu Region
1. Appollo Hospital, Greams Road, Chennai
2. Mahatma Eye Hospital, Thiruchirapalli
3. Miot Hospital, Manapakkam, Chennai
4. Prem’s Eye Clinic, Bazaar Road,Saidapet, Chennai-15
5. Sugam Hospital, T.H.Road, Chennai-19
6. AG Eye Hospital, Puthur, Trichy
7. Harvey Health Care Limited, TTK Road, Chennai
8. Bejan Singh Eye Hospital, Nagercoil
9. The Institute of Orthopaedic Research and Accident Surgery, Madurai
10. Dr. J. Mathias Hospital, Nagercoil
11. Sooriya Hospital, Chennai.
12. Dr. Agarwals Eye Hospitals Ltd., Cathedral Road, Chennai-86
13. Vizhiagam Eye Hospital, Sivaganga
14. Shanmuga Hospitals and Salem Cancer Institute, Salem
15. Sri Kavery Medical Centre(TRichy) Pvt Ltd. Trichy
16. Joseph Eye Hospital, Trichy
17. Meenakshi Mission Hospital and Research Centre, Madurai
18. Madras Medical Mission, Chennai
19. Kidney Care Centre, Madurai Road, Tirunelveli
20. Quality Care Hospital, Ellis Road, Madurai
21. Sri Ramachandra Hospital, Porur, Chennai
22. Maruti Hospital, Tennur, Trichi-17
23. Appollo Hospital, KK Nagar, Madurai
24. Mani Hospital (P) Ltd. Theni

Source : www.esicoimbatore.org
[http://www.esicoimbatore.org/benefits/super_speciality_hospitals.htm]

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