**Subject: Analysis of Proposed ESIC Hospital in Nalgonda, Telangana**
This document summarizes the response to Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 305, addressed to the Minister of Labour and Employment on August 11, 2025, regarding the establishment of an Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) hospital in Nalgonda, Telangana.
The question inquired about the government's awareness of the growing ESIC insured workforce in Nalgonda, the feasibility of a 150 or 200-bedded ESIC hospital, the impact of existing ESIC hospitals within a 50 km radius, and the possibility of relaxing norms or expediting approval for a hospital in the district.
The Minister's response indicates that establishing ESIC hospitals is a continuous process contingent upon predefined ESIC norms. These norms stipulate a minimum of 100,000 Insured Persons (IPs) for a 150-bedded hospital and 150,000 IPs for a 200-bedded hospital. Additionally, the norms state that there should not be another ESIC hospital within a 50 km radius.
Data provided indicates that the total number of Insured Persons in Nalgonda district was 789 in 2021-22, 2727 in 2022-23, and 5061 in 2023-24. Currently, medical services for ESI beneficiaries in Nalgonda are provided through one ESIS Dispensary in Miryalguda and five private tie-up hospitals.
Based on the information provided, Nalgonda district does not currently meet the minimum insured person criteria for establishing a new ESIC hospital according to existing norms.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Labour and Employment: A ministry within the Government of India responsible for labour and employment policies.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India.
SHRI KUNDURU RAGHUVEER: Member of Parliament who raised the starred question in Lok Sabha.
Nalgonda, Telangana: A district in the state of Telangana, India, which is the subject of the parliamentary question regarding the establishment of an ESIC hospital.
Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC): A statutory body providing social security and health insurance to Indian workers.
DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA: The Minister of Labour and Employment who provided the answer to the Lok Sabha question.
Employees' State Insurance (ESI): The scheme run by Employees' State Insurance Corporation providing social security and health insurance to Indian workers.
Miryalguda, Telangana: A town in Nalgonda district of Telangana, where an ESIS Dispensary is currently located.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO. 305
TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2025
ESIC HOSPITAL IN NALGONDA, TELANGANA
*305. SHRI KUNDURU RAGHUVEER:
Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to
state:
(a)whether the Government is aware of the rapidly growing
Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) insured workforce
in Nalgonda district in Telangana and if so, the details thereof;
(b)whether the Government has assessed the feasibility of
establishing a 150 or 200-bedded ESIC hospital in Nalgonda based
on current or projected insured persons within a 25 km radius;
(c)if so, whether the existence of any ESIC hospital within 50 km
disqualifies this proposal and if not, the reasons for the delay; and
(d)whether the Government will consider relaxing the norms or fast-
tracking approval for at least a 150-bedded hospital in the district
and if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)
(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
* *****STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK
SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 305 FOR 11.08.2025 BY SHRI
KUNDURU RAGHUVEER REGARDING ESIC HOSPITAL IN NALGONDA,
TELANGANA.
(a) to (d): Setting up of Employees' State Insurance (ESI)
Corporation hospital by assessing feasibility as per pre-defined norms
of ESIC is a continuous process. As per ESIC norms, minimum
1,00,000 and 1,50,000 Insured Persons (IPs) are required for setting
up of new 150 and 200 bedded ESI Hospital respectively. Also, there
should not be any other ESI Hospital within a radius of 50 Kms. The
total number of Insured Persons in Nalgonda district of Telangana
were 789, 2727 and 5061 during 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24
respectively.
At present, the medical services to ESI beneficiaries in
Nalgonda district are provided through 01 ESIS Dispensary at
Miryalguda and 05 private tie-up hospitals.
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