111 of 200 ESI doc posts vacant

| | BHUBANESWAR | in Bhubaneswar

Out of 200 sanctioned doctor posts, 111 are vacant in the ESI hospitals and dispensaries operating in the State.

Labour and Employees’ State (ESI) Sushant Singh informed this in the State Assembly in response to a question of Congress MLA Tara Prasad Bahinipati on Wednesday.

There are four ESI Hospitals  and ESI Dispensaries operating in the State now. While 111 of 200 sanctioned doctor posts are vacant, recently 57 doctors have been issued appointment letters as per  notification issued on April 16, 2018.