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Time of India
18-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Maharashtra health minister urges Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to revise income eligibility limit for ESIS beneficiaries
Union Minister for Labour and Employment Dr Mansukh Mandaviya met Maharashtra Health Minister Prakash Ambedkar in New Delhi. The meeting was held to review the status of Employees' State Insurance Scheme (ESIS) hospitals in the state. During the meeting, Ambedkar requested the Union government to raise the income eligibility limit for ESIS beneficiaries from ₹21,000 to ₹30,000 per month, an HT report stated. 'This would allow more workers to access the scheme and help expand coverage across the state,' he said. Ambedkar also asked for additional financial support from the Centre to improve healthcare infrastructure and services for workers and their families. The review meeting covered operational challenges and pending construction works at ESIC hospitals in Andheri, Kolhapur, and Ulhasnagar. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category Healthcare others Product Management MBA Digital Marketing CXO Technology Management PGDM Artificial Intelligence Operations Management Others Project Management Finance Data Analytics MCA Data Science Public Policy Design Thinking Leadership Degree Cybersecurity healthcare Data Science Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis in Healthcare Financial Management & Investing Strategic Management in Healthcare Process Design & Analysis Duration: 12 Weeks Indian School of Business Certificate Program in Healthcare Management Starts on Jun 13, 2024 Get Details Pending projects to be fast-tracked Dr Mandaviya assured that the incomplete works at these ESIC hospitals would be completed soon. He said the director-general of ESIC would be directed to prioritise and expedite these projects. He also informed that he would personally visit the ESIS hospital in Andheri with the state health minister. The Union Minister suggested a comprehensive review of all ESIC hospitals in Maharashtra. He added that the Centre was also considering upgrading the ESIC hospital in Nashik in light of the upcoming Kumbh Mela. 'This meeting will boost efforts to strengthen ESIC healthcare facilities across Maharashtra and will help ensure better medical services for insured workers,' said Ambedkar. Live Events Current status of ESIS in Maharashtra According to official data, Maharashtra currently has 15 ESIS hospitals, 134 service dispensaries, and 450 empanelled private hospitals. These facilities collectively serve about 4.87 million insured workers and their families—covering nearly two crore people under the scheme. The meeting was also attended by Health Secretary Virendra Singh, ESIS Commissioner Ramesh Chavan, and other senior government officials.
Time of India
18-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Big relief for central govt employees: CGHS rates to be revised soon, says Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya
In a move that may provide big relief to central government employees, the Centre may revise the CGHS rates soon. The Centre will soon revise the rates under the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) to improve healthcare services, Union Minister for Labour and Employment Dr Mansukh Mandaviya said, a HT report stated. He gave this assurance during a meeting with Maharashtra Health Minister Prakash Ambedkar in New Delhi. The meeting was held to review the status of Employees' State Insurance Scheme (ESIS) hospitals in the state. CGHS rate revisions last year: In September last year, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare revised the CGHS rates for advanced neuro-implants. The update covered medical devices such as Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) implants, Intra-Thecal Pumps, and Spinal Cord Stimulators. These implants are used for the treatment of chronic conditions like Parkinson's disease and long-term pain. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category MBA Operations Management PGDM Degree Data Analytics Technology Data Science Product Management Digital Marketing Management Public Policy Healthcare Others Finance healthcare Cybersecurity Data Science CXO Design Thinking others MCA Project Management Leadership Artificial Intelligence Skills you'll gain: Financial Management Team Leadership & Collaboration Financial Reporting & Analysis Advocacy Strategies for Leadership Duration: 18 Months UMass Global Master of Business Administration (MBA) Starts on May 13, 2024 Get Details Skills you'll gain: Analytical Skills Financial Literacy Leadership and Management Skills Strategic Thinking Duration: 24 Months Vellore Institute of Technology VIT Online MBA Starts on Aug 14, 2024 Get Details According to the revised policy, only specialists from government hospitals can prescribe these implants. DBS implants, which target specific areas of the brain to control movement disorders, must be prescribed by a neurologist. Intra-Thecal Pumps and Spinal Cord Stimulators—used for direct delivery of pain relief—require approval from two specialists in neurology or neurosurgery. Final clearance for all such procedures is granted by the CGHS Director. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like No annual fees for life UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo CGHS revised prices for neuro-implants The updated CGHS rates (including GST) are as follows: DBS Non-Rechargeable Device: ₹8.37 lakh to ₹10.32 lakh DBS Rechargeable Device: ₹11.24 lakh to ₹13.89 lakh Intra-Thecal Pump: ₹5.29 lakh Spinal Cord Stimulator: ₹13.90 lakh Live Events These rates apply only to the cost of the implants and do not include expenses for surgery or hospitalization. Supersedes older guidelines The new pricing and approval guidelines issued in September override all earlier circulars released in 2008, 2014, and 2018. This change was aimed at simplifying the approval process and ensuring reimbursement is aligned with current market rates for these advanced medical devices. Ambedkar urges broader ESIS access During the meeting, Ambedkar requested the Union government to raise the income eligibility limit for ESIS beneficiaries from ₹21,000 to ₹30,000 per month. 'This would allow more workers to access the scheme and help expand coverage across the state,' he said. Ambedkar also asked for additional financial support from the Centre to improve healthcare infrastructure and services for workers and their families. The review meeting covered operational challenges and pending construction works at ESIC hospitals in Andheri, Kolhapur, and Ulhasnagar. Pending projects to be fast-tracked Dr Mandaviya assured that the incomplete works at these ESIC hospitals would be completed soon. He said the director-general of ESIC would be directed to prioritise and expedite these projects. He also informed that he would personally visit the ESIS hospital in Andheri with the state health minister. The Union Minister suggested a comprehensive review of all ESIC hospitals in Maharashtra. He added that the Centre was also considering upgrading the ESIC hospital in Nashik in light of the upcoming Kumbh Mela. 'This meeting will boost efforts to strengthen ESIC healthcare facilities across Maharashtra and will help ensure better medical services for insured workers,' said Ambedkar. Current status of ESIS in Maharashtra According to official data, Maharashtra currently has 15 ESIS hospitals, 134 service dispensaries, and 450 empanelled private hospitals. These facilities collectively serve about 4.87 million insured workers and their families—covering nearly two crore people under the scheme. The meeting was also attended by Health Secretary Virendra Singh, ESIS Commissioner Ramesh Chavan, and other senior government officials.
The Hindu
09-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Contract sanitary workers stage dharna for wage hike
The contract sanitary workers of the Corporation struck work on Wednesday and staged a dharna in front of the urban civic body's administrative office for more than 10 hours demanding wage hike. As more than 800 contract sanitary workers are carrying out cleaning operations within the city, they were demanding increased wages and extension of social security schemes like employees' provident fund and Employees' State Insurance Scheme, besides a few more benefits. When the sanitary workers affiliated to the AICCTU struck work on Wednesday morning, cleaning operations came to a grinding halt and the agitation intensified when the protestors staged a dharna in front of the Corporation's administrative office around 7 a.m. to highlight their demand. When the Corporation officials chose to ignore the agitation, the sanitary workers sat on the Thoothukudi – Tirunelveli highway to block the vehicular traffic. After the police, who diverted the traffic, held talks with the protesters, they moved to the roadside to continue their protest till afternoon. As Mayor Jegan Periyasamy held talks with them in the afternoon, he assured the protesters that he would persuade the contract firm to increase their wages and the dharna was called off around 5 p.m.
India Gazette
23-05-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
Over 16 lakh new workers enrolled under ESI scheme in March 2025
New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): In a significant indication of formal job creation in the country, about 16.33 lakh (16,32,744 lakh) new workers were enrolled under the Employees' State Insurance (ESI) Scheme in March 2025, according to data released by the Ministry of Law and Justice. On Friday, the Ministry of Law and Justice said in a release that 7.96 lakh new registrations are coming from employees aged up to 25. The data suggests an encouraging uptick in first-time job entrants in the formal sector. The data suggests growing female participation in the workforce, as 3.61 lakh women employees were enrolled under the ESI scheme during the same period. Ministry of Law and Justice data further reveals that about 100 transgender employees were registered under the ESI scheme in March. Additionally, 31,514 new establishments were brought under the ESI scheme, reflecting business expansion and compliance with labour laws. The provisional ESI Scheme provides social security and health insurance benefits to workers in the organised sector. According to the data, the Number of newly registered establishments during the month was 31,514, an increase of 7,988. The Ministry said that through the data, it is noticeable that out of the total 16.33 lakh employees added during the month, 7.96 lakh employees, amounting to around 49 per cent of the total registrations, belong to the age group of upto 25 years. The payroll data, issued by the Ministry, is provisional since the data generation is a continuous exercise. The Employees' State Insurance Scheme is an integrated measure of Social Insurance embodied in the Employees' State Insurance Act. It is designed to accomplish the task of protecting 'employees' as defined in the Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948, against the impact of incidences of sickness, maternity, disablement and death due to employment injury and to provide medical care to insured persons and their families. The ESI Scheme applies to factories and other establishment's viz. Road transport, hotels, restaurants, cinemas, newspapers, shops, and educational/medical institutions wherein 10 or more persons are employed. (ANI)
