ESI Scheme Extended To Beneficiaries In 610 Districts Across India
As on 31.03.2023, the Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) scheme is notified in all the States and Union Territories, except in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep. Out of the 744 districts of the country, the ESI scheme is extended to 610 districts, which include 492 fully covered and 118 partially covered districts under the scheme.
At present, there are 160 ESI hospitals across the country, out of which 51 hospitals are run by ESI Corporation directly and 109 hospitals are run by State Governments under the ESI scheme, said Rameswar Teli in a written reply in Rajya Sabha.
Apart from the ESI beneficiaries, other patients can also avail of medical services from the underutilised hospitals of the ESIC on a usage-charge basis.
