Medical services extended to 45,000 RTC employees through 1900 empaneled hospitals, says Transport Minister

Minister for Transport Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy on Tuesday (February 24) informed the State Legislative Assembly that around 45,000 employees of the A.P. State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) and their families were availing medical facilities under the Employees’ Health Scheme (EHS) in 1900 empanelled hospitals across the State.

Responding to a question regarding the absence of RTC dispensaries and the difficulties being faced by APSRTC employees in accessing treatment under the EHS, raised by BJP members P. Vishnu Kumar Raju and V. Parthasarathy during the Question Hour, the Minister said under EHS, the government provides financial assistance of up to ₹2 lakh for treatment in super-speciality hospitals, with an additional ₹2 lakh sanctioned where necessary. Providing details of the financial support, Mr. Ramprasad said in 2025 alone, ₹4.85 crore was reimbursed to 734 RTC employees under the medical reimbursement facility.

On the issue of pensions for RTC workers, the Minister assured the Assembly that he would discuss the matter with the Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and ensure that an appropriate decision was taken in the interest of the employees.

The Minister claimed that the health and security of RTC workers was the top priority of the government and appreciated the dedicated efforts of the APSRTC staff for successful implementation of the “Stree Shakti” scheme. He informed the House that medical services were currently being provided to the employees through 19 dispensaries located at district headquarters across the State, along with a central hospital in Vijayawada.