Gangwar lays Foundation of 100 Bed ESI Hospital at Kakinada, AP

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New Delhi :  Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Labour & Employment, Govt. of India, Santosh Kumar Gangwar, laid the foundation stone of 100 bed ESI Hospital, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh (AP), on February 26, 2020. Gangwar informed about various initiatives taken by the government to provide better care and services to the workers of India. He also  informed about reduction in contribution rates under ESI Scheme, implementation of Atal Bimit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana etc.

Gummanur Jayaram, Minister for Labour & Employment, Training & Factories, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, was the Chief Guest of this function.  Vanga Geetha Viswandh, MP, Kakinada, presided over the function.

The 100 bed ESI Hospital in Kakinada will be built over 7 acres area surrounded by lush greenery at an estimated cost of Rs 101.54 crore. The hospital will consist of G+2 levels including residential campus and will be equipped with all modern medical facilities like OPD, Wards, Labs and Emergency Facility. This hospital will cater to the needs Kakinada and Yanam, that currently has over 65,000 IPs and over 2 lakh beneficiaries, according to a PIB release.