In a bid to bring more workers from unorganised sector under the health insurance scheme, the Employees State Insurance Corporation, ESIC has increased the monthly wage limit to 21,000 rupees. <br/><br/>Union Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya told a news agency in Hyderabd today that earlier coverage under the ESIC scheme was enhanced to 15,000 rupees in 2010. He said now, the government has taken a decision to hike the coverage from 15,000 to 21,000 rupees. A notification in this regard has been issued on October 6, 2016 and invites suggestions and objections from<br/>all stakeholders.<br/><br/>Mr Dattatreya said, the upward increase in revision would add about 35 lakh new members to the ESIC pool. At present, 2 crore 14 lakhs persons are enrolled under this scheme. The Minister said that the government is also strengthening the health infrastructure for the benefit of workers. The Union Minister said he has written to all Chief Ministers to provide land for construction of six-bedded hospitals.