Executive Summary:
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare addresses concerns regarding healthcare in coal mining regions, specifically Ramagundam in Telangana. A 100-bed ESI hospital, approved in principle on 20.09.2018, is being established by the Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) and is currently in the tendering stage, with an estimated two-year construction period post-award. The Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) aims to improve tertiary healthcare and medical education nationwide.
Key Points / Main Content:
ESI Hospital in Ramagundam:
* A 100-bed ESI hospital in Ramagundam, Peddapalli District, Telangana, was approved on 20.09.2018, for ESIC beneficiaries.
* The hospital is in the tendering stage, with construction estimated to take two years after the contract is awarded.
* Services include primary, secondary, and tertiary care with departments such as General Medicine, Surgery, Gynaecology & Obstetrics, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, Dental, and Paediatrics.
* Support services include a Modular Operation Theatre, Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD), and Medical Gas Pipeline System.
* The hospital will offer both Outpatient (OPD) and Inpatient (IPD) care.
* Equipment procurement is decentralised within ESIC, with certain items requiring ESIC Headquarters approval.
* Recruitment follows New Human Resource norms approved on 15.12.2023.
* The hospital will be run by ESIC, as per the State Government's consent on 08.01.2025.
Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY):
* PMSSY aims to correct regional imbalances in tertiary healthcare and augment quality medical education.
* The scheme includes the establishment of new AIIMS and upgradation of existing Government Medical Colleges (GMCs).
* 22 new AIIMS and the upgradation of 75 GMCs have been approved nationwide.
* The Budget Estimate for the PMSSY scheme for the year 2025-26 is Rs. 9839.00 crore.
Impact Analysis:
ESIC Beneficiaries:
* Impact: Access to primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare services in Ramagundam through the new ESI hospital.
* Action Required: Utilize the services offered by the new hospital once it is operational.
Ministry of Labour and Employment:
* Impact: Responsible for the establishment of the 100-bedded ESI Hospital through ESIC.
* Action Required: Oversee the tendering process and ensure timely construction and equipping of the hospital.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare:
* Impact: Responsible for implementing PMSSY and addressing healthcare imbalances in the country.
* Action Required: Continue implementing PMSSY by establishing new AIIMS and upgrading GMCs.
State Government (Telangana):
* Impact: Collaboration with ESIC for running the ESI hospital.
* Action Required: Provide necessary support and coordination for the smooth operation of the ESI hospital.
Key Entities Referenced
Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana PMSSY: A scheme implemented by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to correct regional imbalances in tertiary healthcare services and augment facilities for quality medical education.
Ramagundam, Telangana: Location of a proposed multi-speciality hospital serving industrial workforce and coal mining communities in Peddapalli District. Also location of a new 100 bedded ESI hospital.
Employees State Insurance Corporation ESIC: An organization under the Ministry of Labour and Employment responsible for setting up a new 100 bedded ESI hospital in Ramagundam for its beneficiaries.
All India Institute of Medical Sciences AIIMS: A network of medical institutes being established under the PMSSY scheme.
Government Medical Colleges GMCs: Existing medical colleges being upgraded under the PMSSY scheme.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare: The ministry responsible for implementing the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY).
Ministry of Labour and Employment: The ministry overseeing the Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC).
SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV: The Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare providing the answer to the Lok Sabha question.
GOVERNMENT OFINDIA
MINISTRYOFHEALTHAND FAMILYWELFARE
DEPARTMENT OFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARREDQUESTION NO. 1085
TOBE ANSWERED ON25.07.2025
FUNDS ALLOCATEDUNDER PMSSYIN COALMINING REGIONS
1085. SHRIVAMSIKRISHNAGADDAM:
Will the Ministerof HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFAREbe pleasedtostate:
a) the current status of construction work and completion timeline for the proposed multi
-speciality hospital in Ramagundam serving industrial workforce and coal mining
communitiesinPeddapalli LokSabhaConstituency inTelengana ;
b) the amount of funds allocated under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana
(PMSSY)for establishing multi-speciality hospitals incoalminingregions;
c) the details of the planned capacity, speciality departments, and medical equipment
procurement for Ramagundam multi-speciality hospital considering healthcare
requirementsof thermal power andcoalminingworkers;
d) the details of the recruitment and training strategy for medical specialists including
provision for super-speciality services like cardiology, oncology, and occupational
healthdepartments; and
e) the details of the coordination mechanismswith State Government for ensuring timely
completion including resolution of procedural or funding delays affecting this critical
healthcareinfrastructure
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OFSTATE IN THE MINISTRYOFHEALTH AND FAMILY
WELFARE
(SHRIPRATAPRAO JADHAV)
(a)to(e) Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), under the Ministry of Labour
andEmployment, Govt of India hason 20.09.2018given‘in-principle’ approvalfor setting up
of new 100 bedded ESI hospital in Ramagundam, Peddapalli District in Telangana for the
ESIC beneficiaries. The hospital is currently at the tendering stage. Estimated construction
periodistwo yearsafterthe award of work.
The Hospital shall provide primary, secondary & tertiary care medical services to ESI
beneficiaries. The hospital will be equipped with essential Departments such as General
Medicine, Surgery, Gynaecology & Obstetrics, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology (Eye), Dental,
Paediatrics, etc. along with various support services such as Modular Operation Theatre,Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD), Medical Gas Pipeline System etc. It will offer
bothOutpatient (OPD) andInpatient (IPD)care. Procurement of equipment is
decentralised in ESIC . Equipment beyond delegation of power of Dean/Medical
Superintendent or outside ESIC norms, are sanctioned by ESIC Headquarters. Recruitment is
undertaken as per New Human Resource norms for ESIC healthcare institutions approved in
the 192nd Corporation meeting held on 15.12.2023. The Hospital will be run by ESIC as per
consent givenbythe State Government on08.01.2025
Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) implemented by the Ministry of
Health and Family Welfare aims to correct regional imbalances in the availability of
affordable/reliable tertiary healthcare services and also to augment facilities for quality
medical education in the country. The scheme has two components, (i) setting up of All India
Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and (ii) upgradation of existing Government Medical
Colleges (GMCs)/institutions. Under the scheme, establishment of 22 new All India Institute
of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and upgradation of 75 Government Medical Colleges
(GMCs )has beenapprovedacross the country .Budget Estimates for PMSSYscheme for the
year2025-26 isRs. 9839.00crore.
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