8 months ago
Centre Approves 100-Bed ESIC Hospital Near Shamshabad
The central government has approved the construction of a new 100-bed hospital for workers near the Shamshabad airport in Hyderabad.
This hospital will be built in the Raikunta area and will cost Rs 16.125 crore.
The decision was made to help the many workers who are insured by the Employees' State Insurance (ESI) scheme in the Rangareddy district.
There are already over 1.32 lakh ESI-insured workers in this area, and the number is expected to grow.
The central government will fund the hospital's construction.
There are already other ESIC hospitals in Telangana, including one in Sanathnagar that offers high-quality care.
Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for making this happen quickly.
Centre approves construction of a 100-bed ESIC Hospital in Raikunta, Shamshabad mandal.
Land acquisition for the project costs Rs 16.125 crore, funded by the Central government.
Decision aims to address the growing worker population due to industrialization around Shamshabad airport.
Over 1.32 lakh ESI-insured workers are currently in Rangareddy district.
Existing ESIC facilities in Telangana include Sanathnagar, Nacharam, Ramachandrapuram, Sirpur Kagaznagar, and Warangal.
- Who
- Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy, Union Labour and Employment Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- What
- Approval of a 100-bed ESIC Hospital construction
- Where
- Raikunta, Pedda Golkonda habitation, Shamshabad mandal, Telangana
- When
- Tuesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Why
- To address the growing worker population due to industrialization around Shamshabad airport
Key facts
- Location
- Raikunta, Pedda Golkonda habitation, Shamshabad mandal
- Bed Capacity
- 100
- Funding
- Central government
- Land Acquisition Cost
- Rs 16.125 crore
- ESI-Insured Workers in Rangareddy
- Over 1.32 lakh
- Existing ESIC Facilities in Telangana
- Sanathnagar, Nacharam, Ramachandrapuram, Sirpur Kagaznagar, Warangal
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