Progress of 2nd Generation Reforms of ESIC (ESIC-2.0)

Shri Bandaru Dattatreya, Hon’ble Minister of State for Labour & Employment (Independent Charge briefed the media here yesterday about the progress of 2nd Generation Reforms of ESIC-2.0 launched by the  Prime Minister during the Indian Labour Conference on 20th July, 2015.  He said  since then ESIC (Employees’ State Insurance Corporation) has made a remarkable progress in  the different areas of coverage  and implementation of ESI Scheme, improving medical and  health facilities and other aspects  of reforms in ESIC.

Shri Shankar Aggarwal, Secretary, Labour & Employment and Shri Deepak Kumar, IAS, Director General, ESIC were also present in this briefing.

The salient features of the Media briefing are -

Extending coverage

1. Implementation of ESI  Scheme in North-East states : Time line- 31.12.2015

—  ESI Scheme implemented in Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland & Sikkim

— Remaining three States, Mizoram, Manipur & Arunachal Pradesh,

— Medical arrangements made in Imphal (Manipur). Notification by 15/11/2015.

— Mizoram & Arunachal Pradesh, Survey completed. Notification by 30/11/2015.

2.  Implementation of ESI Scheme in 393 District of the States : Time Line 01.04.2016  

—  Implementation of the Scheme in remaining areas of 393 districts. 

—  Field level officers started survey work. 

—  State Governments apprised of the decision of the Corporation

3. Extension of ESI Coverage to Construction Site Workers : Phase I Target date 31/12/2015

—  ESI Coverage extended to Construction workers w.e.f. 1.8.2015 in the implemented area.

—  Notice to employers Issued in leading dailies.

—  Letter to PSUs also issued.

Phase II (Target Date 01.4.2016)

• For Construction worker outside implemented areas in 393 districts

• Survey already started

4. Unorganised Workers

—  Implementation of Scheme for Unorganized workers in self employed category-

i.  Internal Committee of ESIC to submit a report.

ii. Proposal to be sent to the Ministry of Labour & Employment by 25/9/2015

iii. Proposal to start in Delhi/Hyderabad by 30th Nov 2015.

Reforms in Health Services

5.  e-Health Records (EHR):

• Enables IPs and their family members to view e-prescriptions and investigations/ tests reports online.

• Over 73 lakhs discrete EHR generated till date, since inception

 Telemedicine:

• RFP for pilot run shall be floated on 25.09.2015

• Project expected to go live in 3 months time

6. Upgradation of Dispensaries (1st Phase)

a)  Twenty four  ESIS Dispensaries identified for up gradation to 30 bedded set up.     

Based on  criteria: ESIC own building ; No. of IPs in the area; Location of dispensary i.e. distance from existing ESI hospital; Average number of beneficiaries availing the services per day and to provide 24X7 facilities.

b) Pathological & X-ray facilities to be provided on PPP in all the dispensaries in phases.

c) Pathological services in all dispensaries of Delhi to start from  -  30th November 2015

7. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan & Indradhanush (VIBGYOR) Project

• General Cleanliness, including toilets

• Horticulture & Flower Pots

• White wash/Paint of hospital building  both internal and external to be finished till Diwali

• Floor Tiles

• Minor Repair Work

• All areas of hospital should be well lit

• Examination Paper Roll

• VIBGYOR implemented in all hospitals

• Being implemented by all the ESIC hospitals  

• Regularly monitored by ESIC Hqrs.

• Nation-wise surprise visits by senior officials .

— 24X7 Medical Helpline facility implemented

• Helpline No.1XXX XX 3839

• No. of calls attended since implementation – 5857,  7% medical Calls

— Special OPD for senior citizen started

• Average attendance 50  per day

— Oncology & Cardiology facility in Hospitals

• Target Date : 31st December 2015

•  Tender to be advertised by 25.09.2015

— Dialysis facility in all ESIC Model Hospitals on PPP Modal

• Target Dated : December 2015

• Tender Advertised in 17 Hospitals

• Dialysis facility already available

IMPROVING PATIENTS /ATTENDANT CARE            

—  Signages – Model Signage Draft with uniform colour & size sent to all Model Hospitals

• Signages in place in most of the locations

—  Queue Management System in every hospital

• RFP finalized : Advertisement by 25.09.2015

• Target date of Implementation: 30th November 2015

—  Behavioral training of doctors, paramedical and other staff – being given in most of the hospitals.

—  May I Help You Desk facility is available in all hospitals.

—  Feedback System for indoor patients already in place.

—  Tracking of every pregnant mother & new born.

• Pilot project to be started in Delhi

• Meeting held with State Programme Officer under Ministry of Health & Family Welfare - in first week of August

• Offer received from the State Programme Officer to coordinate for implementation in Delhi

• Presentation by State Programme Officer by 30th September 2015

—  Mother and Child Care Hospital

• Committee Constituted - Preparing Norms

• Norms to be submitted by October 2015

AYUSH      

–  AYUSH facilities to be extended to all dispensaries in phases : Target - December 2015

–  Yoga facilities in all ESIC Hospitals   :Target- 30th November 2015

• Available facilities as on date :