Mumbai: The Maharashtra Cabinet has approved the allocation of 15 acres of government land at Karodi in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar for the construction of a 200-bed hospital under the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC).
The decision was taken during the Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday. Taking a proactive lead, Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule also secured in-principle approval to provide land for nine more ESIC hospitals in key cities including Pune (Bibwewadi), Ahilyanagar, Sangli, Amravati, Ballarpur (Chandrapur), Sinnar (Nashik), Baramati (Pune), Satara, and Panvel (Raigad).
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The upcoming ESIC hospital in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar aims to serve the growing number of workers in rapidly expanding industrial zones like Shendra, Bidkin, DMIC, Waluj, Chikalthana, and near the railway station. The state believes that the new hospital will meet rising healthcare demands and provide quality medical services to workers and their families, further boosting local industrial development.
Statewide impact
The approval for these 10 ESIC hospitals is set to benefit approximately 48.7 lakh worker families and nearly 2 crore beneficiaries across Maharashtra. These hospitals will play a crucial role in strengthening the public healthcare infrastructure for the labour sector.
Minister Bawankule, who championed the initiative, stated, “The government is committed to ensuring quality healthcare services for workers. This decision will bring a positive shift in their quality of life.”
Welfare-centric governance
The State Government’s decision reflects its focus on welfare-driven governance, particularly prioritizing the health needs of the working class. The planned hospitals will enable workers to access immediate and effective medical care, and significantly improve public healthcare delivery in industrial regions.
The move is expected to fast-track the construction and operationalisation of ESIC hospitals across the state, giving a major boost to the government’s pro-labour healthcare policy.
