New Delhi: In a significant development, the central government has announced the establishment of 10 new ESIC medical colleges.

The ESI Corporation approved the establishment of 10 new ESIC medical colleges at Andheri (Maharashtra), Basaidarapur (Delhi), Guwahati-Beltola (Assam), Indore (Madhya Pradesh), Jaipur (Rajasthan), Ludhiana (Punjab), Naroda-Bapunagar (Gujarat), Noida and Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), Ranchi (Jharkhand).

As per a recent report by IANS, the government on Tuesday announced to set up 10 new Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) medical colleges.

This decision will support the announcement made by Prime Minister during the independence day speech of creating new 75,000 medial seats in next five years, said Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Labour and Employment.

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The ESI Corporation has also approved Para-medical and BSc (Nursing) courses in ESIC Medical College Alwar (Rajashtan), Bihta (Bihar), Faridabad (Haryana), Joka (West Bengal), K.K. Nagar (Tamil Nadu (NS:TNNP)), Sanathnagar (Telangana) and Rajajinagar (Karnataka).

At a meeting of the ESI Corporation in the national capital, Mandaviya announced several significant decisions for further strengthening the infrastructure and medical facilities of ESIC.

The minister also announced the provision of medical care to ESIC beneficiaries under convergence programme of ESIC with Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) on Pan-India basis.

This decision will help the ESIC beneficiaries to get treatment at empanelled hospitals of Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantra Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) in unserviced/deficient areas of country.

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Medical Dialogues had earlier reported that Commending the National Medical Commission (NMC) for adding 25,000 MBBS and PG medical seats during the last four years, the Union Health Minister JP Nadda urged the apex medical commission to expand 75,000 medical seats by 2029.

"Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Shri JP Nadda, addressed the 4th year anniversary ceremony of the National Medical Commission, here today. Speaking on the occasion, Shri JP Nadda congratulated NMC on its fourth anniversary and commended it for adding 25,000 UG and PG seats during the last four years," as per a Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's press release.

The Health Minister made this statement while addressing the 4th-anniversary ceremony of the National Medical Commission