Coverage

A total number of 4607 factories/establishments were covered under the Scheme as on 31.03.2006 in Orissa.

198 factories/establishments covering 3877 employees have been newly covered from, 04/2005 to 03/2006.

Due to enhancement of wage ceiling for coverage of employees, from Rs. 7,500/- to Rs.10,000/- per month with effect from 01.10.2006 the number of newly covered employees in Orissa Region is 1299 which include 869 re-covered employees.

The approved number of employees/Insured Persons for the preceding 5 years is as under :

AS ON

APPROVED NUMBER OF

Employees Insured Persons Beneficiaries
31.03.2001 1,15,050 1,30,350 5,05,758
31.03.2002 1,14,300 1,29,900 5,04,012
31.03.2003 1,12,850 1,28,450 4,98,386
31.03.2004 1,09,600 1,24,650 4,83,642
31.03.2005 1,17,000 1,31,450 5,10,026