WINGS OF THE CORPORATION :

The Corporation to discharge its functions efficiently, has been provided with two wings:

Standing Committee

The Act provides for the constitution of a Standing Committee under Section 8 from amongst its members.

Power of the Standing Committee

The Standing Committee has to administer affairs of the Corporation and may exercise any of the powers and perform any of the functions of the Corporation subject to the general superintendence and control of the Corporation. The standing Committee acts as an executive body for administration of Employees State Insurance Corporation.

Medical Benefit Council

Section 10 empowers the Central Government to constitute a Medical Benefit Council. Section 22 determines the duties of the Medical Benefit Council stating that the Council shall:

(a) advise the Corporation and the Standing Committee on matters relating to administration of medical benefit, the certification for purposes of the grant of benefit and other connected matters;

(b) have such powers and duties of investigation as may be prescribed in relation to complaints against medical practitioners in connection with medical treatment and attendance; and

(c) perform such other duties in connection with medical treatment and attendance as may be specified in the regulations.