RTI Form 1: Insured persons, contribution revenue and arrears (ESIC Regional Office, Karnataka)
RTI request
To: The Central Public Information Officer, Employees’ State Insurance Corporation, Regional Office Karnataka, Panchdeep Bhavan, No. 10, Binny Fields, Tank Bund Road, Binnypet, Bengaluru 560023.
In respect of the State of Karnataka, for the financial years 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26, shown year by year:
- The total number of Insured Persons registered under the ESI Scheme as at the end of each financial year.
- The total number of employees registered under the Scheme, and the total number of factories and establishments covered, as at the end of each financial year.
- The total ESI contribution revenue received in respect of the State of Karnataka in each year, showing separately (a) the amount collected towards the employees’ share and (b) the amount collected towards the employers’ share, as recorded in the Regional Office accounts or annual statements.
- The number of Insured Persons in respect of whom contributions were received during each year.
- The amount of contribution recovered from defaulting employers during each year, indicating the employees’ and employers’ components separately if they are maintained separately.
- The total outstanding contribution arrears due from employers as at the end of each year, as classified in the recovery records between recoverable and irrecoverable dues.
Response
Letter No. 53/E/11/12/8/2022/RTI dated 29/09/2026. Pages: 4
- 27/08/2026 – RTI application dated
- 28/08/2026 – Application received at the Regional Office
- 29/09/2026 – Reply issued by the CPIO, Shri Abhishek Kumar Singh
- Q1 and Q2 – Table enclosed with year-wise Employees, Insured Persons, Insured Women and Employers (Factories and Establishments), 2021-22 to 2025-26
- Q3 – Year-wise “Revenue collection in r/o RO Binnypete” given. Reply states: “The relevant data is not available separately in respect of the employer’s share and employee’s share of contribution”
- Q4 and Q5 – “Information sought by the applicant is not available in this office”
- Q6 – Recoverable and irrecoverable dues (in lakh) given for 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26
- First Appellate Authority named: Shri Vijay Anand S, Joint Director/Appellate Authority, Regional Office, ESI Corporation, No. 10, Tank Bund Road, Binnypet, Bangalore 560023
RTI Form 2: Expenditure and recovery from employers (ESIC Regional Office, Karnataka)
RTI request
To: The Central Public Information Officer, Employees’ State Insurance Corporation, Regional Office Karnataka, Panchdeep Bhavan, No. 10, Binny Fields, Tank Bund Road, Binnypet, Bengaluru 560023.
In respect of the State of Karnataka, for the financial years 2021-22 to 2025-26:
- The total expenditure incurred in each year, shown year by year and under the following heads separately as they appear in the accounts: (a) medical benefit; (b) cash benefits, shown separately for sickness benefit, maternity benefit, temporary disablement benefit, permanent disablement benefit, dependants’ benefit and funeral expenses; (c) the amount released or reimbursed to the Government of Karnataka towards the cost of medical care provided through State-administered ESI hospitals and dispensaries; (d) capital and infrastructure expenditure; and (e) administrative and any other expenditure.
- For each year, the number of demand notices in Form C-18, both ad hoc and actual, issued to employers in Karnataka; the number of orders of determination passed under Section 45A of the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 consequent upon those notices; and the total amount so determined. A summary or extract from the relevant register will suffice.
- For each year, the total number of recovery certificates issued under Sections 45C to 45I of the Act, the total amount covered by them, and the total amount actually realised, as recorded.
Response
Letter No. 53/E/11/12/8/2022/RTI dated 30/09/2026. Pages: 3 (letter) + 3 (enclosures)
- 27/08/2026 – RTI application dated
- 29/08/2026 – Application received at the Regional Office
- 30/09/2026 – Reply issued by the CPIO, Shri Abhishek Kumar Singh
- Q1(a) – Annexure A enclosed: “Payment made to the super-specialty treatment – SST” and “Expenditure on Medical care other than super specialities care-IP”, 2021-22 to 2025-26
- Q1(b) – Statement of cash benefits enclosed (sickness, maternity, temporary disablement, permanent disablement, dependants’ benefit, funeral expenses), 2021-22 to 2025-26
- Q1(c) – Annexure B enclosed: “Amount Released”, 2021-22 to 2025-26
- Q1(d) and Q1(e) – No reply given in the letter
- Q2 – “Information sought by the applicant is not maintained in the sought manner.”
- Q3 – Number of CP-2 issued and total amount actually recovered given for 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26
- First Appellate Authority named: Shri Vijay Anand S, Joint Director/Appellate Authority, Regional Office, ESI Corporation, Binnypet, Bangalore 560023
Reply letter
Annexure A: Payment for super-specialty treatment (SST) and other medical care
Annexure B: Amount released
Cash benefits, 2021-22 to 2025-26
RTI Form 5: Staffing and outpatient attendance (ESIC Medical College and PGIMSR and Model Hospital, Rajajinagar)
RTI request
To: The Central Public Information Officer, ESIC Medical College and Post Graduate Institute of Medical Science and Research and Model Hospital, Rajajinagar, Bengaluru 560010.
In respect of the ESIC Medical College and PGIMSR and Model Hospital, Rajajinagar, Bengaluru:
- A cadre-wise statement of sanctioned strength against persons in position, as on the most recent date for which the establishment return has been prepared, for: (a) specialist doctors, shown speciality by speciality; (b) general duty medical officers; (c) senior residents and junior residents; (d) staff nurses; (e) pharmacists; (f) laboratory technicians; and (g) other paramedical staff.
- Of the medical and nursing staff in position on that date, the number employed on a regular basis and the number engaged on contract, on deputation or through an outsourcing agency, as recorded in the establishment records.
- Copies of the norms, circulars or staffing patterns issued by ESI Corporation prescribing the sanctioned strength for a hospital and medical college of this category.
- The number of Insured Persons and family units attached to this hospital as on the same date, as recorded.
- The total attendance recorded in the General Outpatient Department of this hospital during the month of March 2026, and the number of days on which the General Outpatient Department functioned during that month.
Response
File No. 532/E/11/16/2023/RTI (Part-1) dated 09/10/2026. Covering letter: 2 pages, with 5 annexures
- 27/08/2026 – RTI application dated
- 28/08/2026 – Application received (Diary No. 269)
- 09/10/2026 – Reply issued, digitally signed by the CPIO, Shri Ravi Krishna Koutharapu
- Q1 – “Sanctioned strength and in-position details as on 31.08.2026 are furnished.” (Annexures 1 and 2)
- Q2 – “Please refer to the reply at S. No. 1, which gives regular and contractual staff in position.” (Annexures 1 and 2)
- Q3 – “The ESIC Headquarters sanction order (File No. U/106/2025-MED-VI) is enclosed.” (Annexure 3)
- Q4 – “There are no particular records on IP attached to this Hospital but as per head quarters memorandum there is a list of IPs attached region wise.” (Annexure 4)
- Q5 – “Total OPD attendance in March 2026: 49,047. OPD functioned for 23 days.” (Annexure 5)
- Appellate Authority named: Dr. V Vijayakumari, Medical Superintendent, ESIC-MC & Hospital, Rajajinagar, Bangalore 560010
Covering letter
Annexure 1: Reply of Administration Branch
- Sanctioned strength and in-position (regular and contractual) of specialists, Medical Officers, Senior Residents and Junior Residents as on 31/08/2026
Annexure 2: Nursing and paramedical staff statement as on 31/08/2026
- Sanctioned strength, regular, contract, total in-position and vacancy for 87 cadres. Signed by the Deputy Director (Admin)
Annexure 3: ESIC Headquarters sanction order of manpower
File No. U/106/2025-MED-VI. Pages: 12
- Subject: “Revision of Manpower of ESICH & MC Rajajinagar as per ESIC HR Norm 2023 and NMC requirements”
- Manpower sanctioned for 616 commissioned beds and 62 ICU beds
Annexure 4: ESIC Headquarters Office Memorandum
No. H-14/13/1/2026-Actuarial dated 30/07/2026. Pages: 4
- Subject: “Region-wise No. of Employees, Insured Persons, Insured Women, Contributing Employers and Total Employers as on 31-3-2026”
Annexure 5: Medical Records Department
No. 532/ESIC MH/MRD/609/2026 dated 30/09/2026. Pages: 1
- Total OPD in March 2026 and number of days OPD functioned
RTI Form 5A: Staffing and outpatient attendance (ESIC Model Hospital, Peenya)
RTI request
To: The Central Public Information Officer, ESIC Model Hospital, Peenya, 11-55-1, FTI Campus, Site No. 1, Ring Road, Industrial Suburb 2nd Stage, Yeshwanthpur, Bengaluru 560022.
In respect of the ESIC Model Hospital, Peenya, Bengaluru:
- A cadre-wise statement of sanctioned strength against persons in position, as on the most recent date for which the establishment return has been prepared, for: (a) specialist doctors, shown speciality by speciality; (b) general duty medical officers; (c) senior residents and junior residents; (d) staff nurses; (e) pharmacists; (f) laboratory technicians; and (g) other paramedical staff.
- Of the medical and nursing staff in position on that date, the number employed on a regular basis and the number engaged on contract, on deputation or through an outsourcing agency, as recorded in the establishment records.
- Copies of the norms, circulars or staffing patterns issued by ESI Corporation prescribing the sanctioned strength for a hospital of this category.
- The number of Insured Persons and family units attached to this hospital as on the same date, as recorded.
- The total attendance recorded in the General Outpatient Department of this hospital during the month of March 2026, and the number of days on which the General Outpatient Department functioned during that month.
Response
File No. 492/A/RTI/2017/Estt. Vol. (II) dated 30/09/2026. Reply letter: 2 pages, with 2 annexures
- 01/09/2026 – RTI application dated
- 30/09/2026 – Reply issued by the CPIO
- Q1 and Q2 – “A cadre-wise statement of sanctioned strength and persons in position as on is enclosed (Annexure-1).”
- Q3 – “Copies enclosed. (Annexure II)”
- Q4 – “The number of Insured Persons attached to this hospital as on 31/03/2026 is 626990 and family units Not Available.”
- Q5 – “Total attendance in the General OPD during March 2026 was 22473 and the General OPD functioned on 23 days that month.”
- Appellate Authority named: Medical Superintendent, ESIC Hospital Peenya, Survey No. 11-55-L, Plot No. L, 5th Main Road (FTI Campus), Yeshwanthpur Suburb, Yeshwanthpur PO, Bangalore 560022
Reply letter
Annexure I: Staff statement
- Nursing, paramedical, medical and administrative cadres: sanctioned strength and in-position, with a consolidated summary
Annexure II: ESIC Headquarters sanction order of manpower
F. No. A-11011/21/2024-MED-VI. Pages: 6
- Subject: “Revision of Manpower of ESIC Model Hospital Peenya as per New Human Resource Norms for ESIC Hospitals and Dispensaries”
- Manpower sanctioned for 150 commissioned beds, 06 Multi-Disciplinary ICU beds and 06 Neonatal ICU beds
- 06/12/2024 – e-signed by the Assistant Director (MA), ESIC Headquarters