**Executive Summary:**
This document is a response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2334, concerning the beneficiaries of the Employee State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), to be answered on August 4, 2025. It provides details on the number of employees and establishments registered with ESIC, the increase in insured persons over the last ten years, upgrades to existing ESIC facilities, and approved new ESIC projects. The data reflects the status as of March 31, 2024, and includes updates since January 1, 2023.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **ESIC Registration (as of March 31, 2024):**
* Annexure I provides a state-wise/UT-wise list of the number of employers and employees registered with ESIC.
* Maharashtra has the highest number of employees registered (3,985,710), followed by Tamil Nadu & Andaman and Nicobar Islands (3,656,190).
* **Increase in Insured Persons:**
* Annexure II details the number of insured persons from 2014-15 to 2023-24, showing an increase over the ten-year period.
* The number of insured persons in 2023-24 was 37,206,090.
* **Upgradation of Existing Facilities:**
* ESIC has approved the upgradation of 3 ESIS dispensaries and increased bed strength in 12 ESI hospitals since January 1, 2023.
* 48 Branch offices/Model Dispensary cum Diagnostic Centers (MDDC) have been upgraded to Dispensary cum Branch Offices.
* **New ESIC Projects:**
* ESI Corporation has sanctioned 97 new ESI hospitals to be established in different States/UTs.
* Job creation in medical cadre within ESIC will be based on existing norms and the functional requirements of the respective medical institutions.
**Impact Analysis:**
**Employees and Establishments:**
* *Impact:* Provides a detailed overview of ESIC coverage across different states and UTs, potentially influencing resource allocation and policy adjustments.
* *Action Required:* Review registration details for accuracy and ensure compliance with ESIC regulations.
**Insured Persons:**
* *Impact:* Highlights the growth of ESIC beneficiaries over the past decade, informing decisions on healthcare infrastructure and service delivery.
* *Action Required:* Analyze trends to forecast future demand for ESIC services and plan accordingly.
**ESIC/ESIS Institutions:**
* *Impact:* Upgradation and expansion projects aim to improve medical benefits and accessibility for beneficiaries.
* *Action Required:* Implement approved upgrades and expansions according to established norms and functional requirements.
**Government (Ministry of Labour and Employment):**
* *Impact:* Provides data for parliamentary reporting and informs policy decisions related to employee state insurance.
* *Action Required:* Monitor the progress of upgrades and expansions, and assess their impact on beneficiary satisfaction and healthcare outcomes.
Key Entities Referenced
Employee State Insurance Corporation: A statutory body providing social security and health insurance to Indian workers.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India, where the question was raised.
Ministry of Labour and Employment: The Indian government ministry responsible for labour welfare and employment-related policies.
SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE: Minister of State for Labour and Employment answering the question in Lok Sabha.
BIJULI KALITA MEDHI: Member of Parliament who raised the unstarred question in Lok Sabha.
Andhra Pradesh: A state in India, mentioned with employee and employer count registered with ESIC.
Tamil Nadu: A state in India, mentioned with employee and employer count registered with ESIC.
Delhi: A state in India, mentioned with employee and employer count registered with ESIC.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2334
TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2025
BENEFICIARIES OF ESIC
2334. SMT. BIJULI KALITA MEDHI:
Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to
state:
(a)the details of the number of employees and establishments
registered with Employee State Insurance Corporation (ESIC),
State/UT-wise;
(b)whether the number of insured persons increased during the last
ten years and if so, the details thereof;
(c)whether existing ESIC facilities have been upgraded, if so, the
details thereof along with its estimated impact; and
(d)whether the Government has approved new ESIC projects, if so,
the details thereof along with new jobs expected to be created?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)
(a) & (b): State wise details of employees and establishments
registered with ESIC on 31.3.2024 is at Annexure-I. Details of number
of insured persons during 2014-15 to 2023-24 is at Annexure-II.
(c) & (d): Upgradation of ESI hospitals / dispensaries is a continuous
process. Based on norms and utilization of services, Employee State
Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has accorded approval for upgradation
of 03 Employee State Insurance Scheme (ESIS) dispensaries and
upgradation of bed strength in 12 ESI hospitals across the country
since 01.01.2023. Besides, 48 Branch offices / Model Dispensary cum
Diagnostic Centre (MDDC) of ESIC have been upgraded to Dispensary
cum Branch Office to provide the good medical benefits to its
beneficiaries. ESI Corporation has also sanctioned 97 new ESI
hospitals to establish in different States / UTs.
Creation of jobs in respect of medical cadre in ESIC are
based on the existing norms and functional requirement of the
concerned Medical institutions.
** *****ANNEXURE-I
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) & (b) OF LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2334 FOR 04.08.2025 BY SMT. BIJULI KALITA
MEDHI REGARDING BENEFICIARIES OF ESIC.
No. of employees and establishments registered with ESIC as on 31.3.2024, State / UT wise
(As on 31.03.2024)
No. of
S.No. State / UTs No. of Employers
Employees
1 2 3 4
1 Andhra Pradesh 1206770 69382
Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Tripura
2 Manipur, Mizoram and Arunachal 338430 32970
Pradesh
3 Bihar 418110 51024
4 Chandigarh 124700 5876
5 Chhattisgarh 525460 33066
6 Delhi 1183600 147905
7 Goa 174170 11005
8 Gujarat 1626330 109502
9 Haryana 2245050 134010
10 Himachal Pradesh 345100 16143
11 Jammu & Kashmir 126580 13207
12 Jharkhand 487560 35007
13 Karnataka 2885480 187399
14 Kerala 905640 79648
15 Madhya Pradesh 1081050 73041
16 Maharashtra 3985710 326752
17 Odisha 912020 52541
18 Puducherry & Mahe 101180 6014
19 Punjab 1172520 58940
20 Rajasthan 1388430 105571
21 Sikkim 25970 1040
22 Tamil nadu & AN Islands 3656190 202280
23 Telengana 1553610 120390
24 Uttar Pradesh 2513390 192450
25 Uttarakhand 583850 27258
26 West Bengal 1920220 131387ANNEXURE-II
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) & (b) OF LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2334 FOR 04.08.2025 BY SMT. BIJULI KALITA
MEDHI REGARDING BENEFICIARIES OF ESIC.
The number of insured persons had increased in the last ten years. The details are as under:
Year No. of Insured Persons
2023-24 37206090
2022-23 34297410
2021-22 31020570
2020-21 33919370
2019-20 34144140
2018-19 34967080
2017-18 34331300
2016-17 31962910
2015-16 21361880
2014-15 20343800
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