The Ministry of Labour & Employment (MoLE) on November 28, 2024, notified regarding the ESIC working with Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY).
The Government of India is prioritizing social security for workers, focusing on their health benefits and medical care to create a more productive labor force for a "Viksit Bharat." Under the guidance of Labour and Employment Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) is working to expand healthcare access by converging with Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY). This initiative will benefit over 14.43 crore ESI beneficiaries and their families by providing greater access to quality medical care across India.
As a result of this convergence, ESI beneficiaries will be able to access secondary and tertiary medical services at over 30,000 AB-PMJAY-empanelled hospitals nationwide, with no financial ceiling on treatment costs. This will enhance healthcare accessibility and affordability. The existing ESI infrastructure, including 165 hospitals, 1590 dispensaries, and over 2900 empanelled private hospitals, will continue, while the convergence will supplement these services.
The ESI scheme has expanded to 687 districts, up from 393 in 2014, and the collaboration with AB-PMJAY will extend this coverage to additional districts, strengthening the overall social security and healthcare ecosystem in India.
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