‘Seva’ and ‘Samman’ for the nation’s Shram Shakti are at the core of our governance, says Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya

The Union Minister of Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, inaugurated a new OPD block at the ESIC Hospital, Sanathnagar, Telangana, at a cost of Rs 211.13 crore. The facility will serve over 12.3 lakh insured persons across the state, offering a range of specialties and 180 general beds, 25 ICU and 20 NICU beds. He highlighted that ESIC beneficiaries have risen from about 7.5 crore a decade ago to more than 15 crore today, reflecting a rise in social‑security coverage from 19 % in 2014 to over 64 % now. The minister also noted that four Labour Codes have replaced 29 earlier laws, introducing worker‑centred provisions such as mandatory appointment letters, free health check‑ups for workers above 40, equal pay for men and women and gratuity after one year of service.