Hyderabad: Shri Mallikarjun Kharge, Hon’ble Minister of Labour & Employment, Govt. of India has said that the ESI Scheme is one of the best Social Security Schemes in the world. The Hon’ble Minister inaugurated the Diamond Jubilee Year of the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation as it entered its 60th year of existence.

The ESI Corporation is celebrating the Diamond Jubilee year from 24th February, 2011 to February, 2012. During this year-long celebration, special emphasis will be laid upon bringing more and more workers under the integrated social security of ESI Scheme. Shri Kharge also called for co-operation from the State Govts. for better running of the
Scheme. To mark ESIC’s entry into the Diamond Jubilee Year on 24th February, 2011 at Vigyan Bhawan, Shri Mallikarjun Kharge announced a series of new initiatives. ESIC has planned to strengthen primary health services by putting up one Medical Kit in each Dispensary containing the basic equipments like B.P. instrument, Glucometer, Nebulizer.

To extend and strengthen preventive, promotive and other out-reach activities, one Mobile Wellness Van will be provided in each ESIC Hospital during the Diamond Jubilee Year. The first Wellness Van was flagged off by the Hon’ble Minister.

In co-ordination with the State Govts., one ESI Dispensary each in the State will be upgraded by the ESI Corporation as Model Dispensary cum Diagnostic Centre. Shri Kharge unveiled the model of the Dispensary cum Diagnostic Centre. A book titled “6 Decades of Inspiring Hope” depicting the rich history of ESIC since 1952 was released by the Hon’ble Minister. Shri Kharge presented the letters of Permission issued by Medical Council of India, to the Director General, ESIC for running Post-Graduate courses in 5 ESI Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences & Research at Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai and Mumbai.

Shri Prabhat C. Chaturvedi, Secretary, Labour & Employment, Govt. of India released the Revenue Manual of ESIC. Shri Ravi Mathur, Addl. Secretary, L&E released the Calendar of Activities for the Diamond Jubilee Year for ESIC.

Dr. C.S. Kedar, Director General, ESIC delivered the welcome address and pronounced commitments of the Corporation towards the stakeholders to be fulfilled by the end of the Diamond Jubilee Year. These commitments have the sole objective of better services and reaching out to the stakeholders.