ESIC hospital opens at Kala Amb, Himachal Pradesh; medical colleges planned in large ESIC hospitals
Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated a 30-bed ESIC hospital at Kala Amb, Himachal Pradesh, on 31 May 2025 and announced medical colleges in all ESIC hospitals with 200 or more beds.
Summary
Union Labour and Employment Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated a newly built 30-bed Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) hospital at Kala Amb, Himachal Pradesh, on 31 May 2025. The hospital is designed to be upgraded to 100 beds. He announced that the government has decided to set up medical colleges in all ESIC hospitals with 200 or more beds, with 40% of seats reserved for wards of insured persons.
Key facts
- Date
- 31 May 2025
- Hospital
- 30-bed ESIC hospital, Kala Amb, Himachal Pradesh (upgradable to 100)
- Announcement
- Medical colleges in all ESIC hospitals with 200+ beds
- Reservation
- 40% of seats for wards of insured persons
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Where did Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurate a 30-bed ESIC hospital on 31 May 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Kala Amb, Himachal Pradesh
The Labour Ministry said the 30-bed ESIC hospital was inaugurated at Kala Amb, Himachal Pradesh.
In the medical colleges to be set up in ESIC hospitals with 200 or more beds, what share of seats will be reserved for wards of insured persons?
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Correct answer: D — 40%
The minister announced that 40% of seats will be reserved for wards of insured persons.