HISTORY
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- The ESI Act
was passed in 1948 in India
- ESI Scheme is
the most wonderful Social Security Scheme in the
entire world.
- No other
Insurance scheme provides both cash and medical
benefits from the first day of entry into the
scheme.
- The scheme is
implemented for the first time in india on
01.05.1955 (as a May-Day gift to the working class
of our country).
- It was
introduced by our first Prime Minister Sri.Pandit
Jawaharlal Nehru who was the first card
holder (Insured Person).
- In our state,
the Scheme was introduced on 01.05.1955 with one
hospital i.e. E.S.I. Hospital, Sanathnagar and 11 Dispensaries.
- As on today,
there are (143) ESI Dispensaries, (62) Panel Clinics
and (09) ESI Hospitals (including ESIC Model Hospital Nacharam) and (04) ESI Diagnostic Centers are functioning in the state.