**Executive Summary**
On May 3, 2026, Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya will inaugurate a 100-bedded multi-specialty ESIC Hospital in Doddaballapur and lay the foundation stone for another 100-bedded ESIC Hospital in Bellary, Karnataka. These projects represent a significant expansion of the healthcare infrastructure under the Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) Scheme, aimed at improving medical delivery for workers. The event will also feature the distribution of cash benefits to beneficiaries and a ceremony to honor the construction workers of the Doddaballapur facility.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Doddaballapur ESIC Hospital Details**
* **Infrastructure:** A 100-bedded multi-specialty secondary care facility constructed on 5 acres at a cost of ₹101.14 crore.
* **Key Services:** Offers General Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics, and emergency care.
* **Facilities:** Includes 32 staff quarters and comprehensive diagnostic services such as radiology, a laboratory, and a blood bank.
* **Reach:** Expected to serve over 1.42 lakh insured workers and approximately 5.50 lakh beneficiaries across Bengaluru Rural, Chikkaballapur, Tumkuru, and Kolar districts.
**Bellary ESIC Hospital Project**
* **Proposed Scale:** A 100-bedded modern healthcare facility to be developed on 5.21 acres.
* **Financials:** The project has an estimated cost of ₹150 crore.
* **Impact:** Upon completion, it will cater to approximately 64,000 workers and 2 lakh beneficiaries in the Bellary Division.
**ESI Scheme Overview in Karnataka**
* **Coverage:** As of March 31, 2025, the scheme covers all 31 districts of Karnataka, involving 2,01,749 employers and over 1.37 crore total beneficiaries.
* **Network:** The state infrastructure includes 48 Branch Offices, 6 DCBOs, 125 ESIS dispensaries, and multiple ESIC and State-run hospitals.
* **Educational Opportunities:** ESIC institutions in the state provide reserved seats for wards of insured persons, including 136 MBBS, 28 Dental, 60 Nursing, and 96 Paramedical seats annually.
**Impact Analysis**
**Insured Workers and Beneficiaries**
**Impact**
Workers and their families gain enhanced access to modern, state-of-the-art multi-specialty healthcare and diagnostic services. Beneficiaries will also receive disbursed cash benefits during the inauguration event.
**Action Required**
Eligible individuals in the covered districts should utilize the new facilities for secondary care and ensure their ESI registrations are active to receive benefits.
**Construction Workers**
**Impact**
Workers who contributed to the development of the Doddaballapur hospital are being formally recognized and honored by the Union Minister.
**Action Required**
Contributing workers should attend the inauguration ceremony on May 3, 2026, for the planned recognition.
**Wards of Insured Persons (Students)**
**Impact**
Continued access to dedicated educational quotas in medical, dental, and nursing fields through ESIC-run colleges in Rajajinagar, Gulbarga, and Indiranagar.
**Action Required**
Students seeking admission should monitor annual seat allotment schedules for reserved MBBS, Dental, Nursing, and Paramedical positions.
Key Entities Referenced
Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) Scheme: A social security and health insurance scheme for Indian workers that provides comprehensive medical care and cash benefits to insured persons and their dependents.
Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya: Union Minister of Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports, responsible for inaugurating the healthcare infrastructure and disbursing benefits.
Doddaballapur and Bellary, Karnataka: The primary locations for the newly inaugurated 100-bedded multi-specialty ESIC Hospital and the foundation stone for a future medical facility.
Ministry of Labour & Employment: The central government ministry overseeing the construction of ESIC hospitals and the administration of worker welfare schemes in India.
Ministry of Labour & Employment
Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya to inaugurate 100-
bedded ESIC Hospital at Doddaballapur,
Karnataka on 3rd May
Union Minister to virtually lay foundation stone for 100-
bedded ESIC Hospital at Bellary, Karnataka,
Posted On: 01 MAY 2026 3:35PM by PIB Delhi
The Union Minister of Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, will
inaugurate the newly constructed 100-bedded ESIC Hospital at Doddaballapur, Karnataka, and lay the
foundation stone for a 100-bedded ESIC Hospital at Bellary, Karnataka, remotely from Doddaballapur on
03.05.2026. These healthcare facilities mark a significant milestone in strengthening healthcare delivery
under the Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) Scheme in the region.
As a special gesture, Dr. Mandaviya will honour the construction workers who contributed to the
development of the hospital and will also disburse cash benefits to ESI beneficiaries during the event. The
Doddaballapur facility will serve over 1,42,037 insured workers and their families, benefiting
approximately 5.50 lakh beneficiaries across Bengaluru Rural, Chikkaballapur, Tumkuru, and Kolar
districts. The Bellary facility, upon completion, will cater to the medical needs of around 64,000 workers
and their families, benefitting across 2 lakh beneficiaries in the Bellary Division.
The ESIC Hospital at Doddaballapur, Bengaluru Rural, Karnataka, is a 100-bedded multi-specialty
secondary care facility built over 5 acres at a cost of ₹101.14 crore. It includes 32 staff quarters and offers
key services such as General Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics,
emergency care, and comprehensive diagnostic facilities including radiology, laboratory, and blood bank.
The proposed ESIC Hospital at Bellary will be developed on 5.21 acres with an estimated cost of ₹150
crore and will provide modern, state-of-the-art healthcare services to insured persons and their families
under the ESI Scheme.
The Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) Scheme was introduced in Karnataka in 1958, starting from
Bangalore and now covers all 31 districts. As of 31.03.2025, the Scheme includes 2,01,749 employers and
35,33,300 insured persons (including 11,22,118 women), covering a total of 1,37,09,204 beneficiaries.
The state has one Regional Office at Binnypeth, Bengaluru, and six Sub Regional Offices. Cash benefits
are administered through 48 Branch Offices and 6 DCBOs. Primary care is delivered through 125 ESIS
dispensaries, along with DCBOs and employer-run dispensaries. Secondary care services are delivered
through 03 ESIC hospitals located at Rajajinagar, Indiranagar, and Gulbarga, along with seven State-run
ESIS hospitals. These are further supported by empanelment with 143 hospitals for secondary care and
123 hospitals for super-specialty treatment. Among these 03 ESIC hospitals, the hospital at Rajajinagar,
Bengaluru also functions as a Medical College and Postgraduate (PG) Institute. The ESIC hospital atGulbarga operates as a Medical College and Dental College, while the ESIC hospital at Indiranagar
functions as a Nursing College. These institutions offer reserved seats for wards of insured persons,
including 136 MBBS seats, 28 Dental seats, 60 Nursing seats, and 96 Paramedical seats annually.
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