ESIC to have 28,116 beds, 241 hospitals in coming days: Bhupender Yadav

Union minister Bhupender Yadav on Friday said the number of beds and hospitals of Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) will be increased to 28,116 and 241, respectively, in coming days.

Yadav was addressing a function to mark 71 foundation day of ESIC here.

The minister informed that there were 18,933 beds and 151 hospitals of ESIC in 2014.

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi started ESIC 2.0 and in a span of eight years, the number of ESIC beds and hospitals increased to 20,211 and 160 respectively. In coming days the beds would be increased to 28,116 and hospital number will be 241."

The minister also referred to government's commitment to provide social security to unorganised workers in the country saying almost 29 crore informal workers are registered on eSharm portal.

He was of the view that this national database will be an aid to provide various social security benefits to informal sector workers in the country.

Labour ministry stated in a statement that the eShram por