**Executive Summary**
On July 14, 2026, Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated a new ₹211.13 crore OPD Block at the ESIC Hospital in Sanathnagar, Telangana. The facility is designed to provide comprehensive medical services to over 12.3 lakh insured persons across the state. This initiative reflects the government's broader commitment to labor welfare, highlighted by the doubling of ESIC beneficiaries to 15 crore and the implementation of simplified, worker-centric labor reforms.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Healthcare Infrastructure and Capacity**
* Inaugurated a modern OPD Block at ESIC Hospital Sanathnagar, built at a total cost of ₹211.13 crores.
* The facility covers a built-up area of 43,611.04 sqm and includes specialized complexes for General Medicine, ENT, Dentistry, AYUSH, and more.
* Inpatient capacity includes 180 general beds, 25 ICU beds, and 20 NICU beds, alongside medical stores and a Clinical Lecture Theatre.
* The center will cater to 12,30,183 Insured Persons across districts including Hyderabad, Medchal–Malkajgiri, Sangareddy, Ranga Reddy, and Mahabubnagar.
**Labour Reforms and Social Security**
* Four new Labour Codes have replaced 29 existing laws to create a simplified, worker-centric framework.
* New provisions include mandatory appointment letters, equal wages for men and women, and gratuity eligibility after one year of service.
* Workers above the age of 40 are now entitled to mandatory annual free health check-ups.
* Social security coverage in India has expanded from 19% in 2014 to over 64% today, encompassing 94 crore people.
**National Welfare Initiatives**
* ESIC beneficiaries have increased from approximately 7.5 crore a decade ago to over 15 crore currently.
* The government has provided free food grains to over 80 crore beneficiaries and constructed over four crore houses for eligible families.
* Governance remains centered on "Seva" (service) and "Samman" (respect) for the nation’s workforce (Shram Shakti).
**Impact Analysis**
**Insured Persons and Workers in Telangana**
**Impact**
They gain access to expanded healthcare infrastructure and specialized outpatient services across five major districts.
**Action Required**
Eligible individuals can now visit the Sanathnagar facility for medical services and utilize the provision for free annual health check-ups if they are over 40 years old.
**Employers**
**Impact**
Employers are subject to a simplified legal framework but must adhere to stricter worker-centric mandates.
**Action Required**
Employers must ensure compliance with the new Labour Codes, specifically regarding the issuance of mandatory appointment letters, ensuring equal wages, and adjusting gratuity timelines.
**ESI Beneficiaries (General)**
**Impact**
Beneficiaries experience improved social security coverage and the direct disbursement of cash benefits.
**Action Required**
Beneficiaries should ensure they are registered to receive cash benefits and remain informed of their rights under the simplified labor framework.
Key Entities Referenced
Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC): The statutory body providing social security and health insurance to the Indian workforce, which saw its beneficiaries double to 15 crore in the last decade.
Four Labour Codes: The simplified regulatory framework replacing 29 existing laws to provide mandatory health check-ups, equal wages, and worker-centric reforms.
ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Sanathnagar, Telangana: The specific healthcare facility and location where a new OPD block was inaugurated to benefit over 12.3 lakh insured persons across the state.
Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya: The Union Minister of Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports who inaugurated the facility and leads the national social security initiatives.
International Labour Organization (ILO): The international agency whose estimates were cited to highlight the expansion of social security coverage in India to over 64 per cent.
Ministry of Law and Justice
‘Seva’ and ‘Samman’ for the nation’s Shram
Shakti are at the core of our governance, says Dr.
Mansukh Mandaviya
15 Crore and Counting: ESIC Beneficiaries Double in a
Decade, Says Dr. Mandaviya
Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurates new OPD Block of ESIC
Hospital Sanathnagar in Telangana; facility to benefit over 12
lakh persons across the state
प्रव तथ: 14 JUL 2026 5:42PM by PIB Delhi
The Union Minister of Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya,
today inaugurated the new OPD Block of ESIC Hospital, Sanathnagar in Telangana. The new medical
facility, built at a total cost of Rs. 211.13 crores, will cater to over 12.3 lakh Insured Persons and
beneficiaries across Telangana.Addressing the gathering, Union Minister, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya stated that Shram Shakti and Yuva
Shakti are the two key pillars of nation-building. He said that while technology and Artificial Intelligence
are important, Shram Shakti remains central to the country's progress. He emphasised the need to ensure
dignity, respect and social security for workers so that they can contribute effectively to the goal of nation-
building. “Seva” and “samman” for the nation’s Shram Shakti will remain at the core of governance under
the Modi Government, he underlined.
Highlighting the Government's efforts towards strengthening social security, Dr. Mandaviya said that the
number of ESIC beneficiaries has increased from around 7.5 crore a decade ago to over 15 crore at
present. Referring to the International Labour Organization (ILO) estimates, he informed that social
security coverage in India has expanded from 19 per cent in 2014 to over 64 per cent today, encompassing
94 crore people. He also highlighted various welfare initiatives undertaken under the leadership of Prime
Minister Shri Narendra Modi, including free food grains for over 80 crore beneficiaries and the
construction of more than four crore pucca houses for eligible families, which go on to strengthen the ease
of living for India’s workforce.Speaking about labour reforms, the Union Minister said that the four Labour Codes have replaced 29
existing labour laws, paving the way for a simplified and worker-centric labour framework. He
highlighted provisions such as mandatory appointment letters, annual free health check-ups for workers
above 40 years of age, equal wages for men and women, and gratuity eligibility after one year of service.
Emphasising the importance of harmonious industrial relations, Dr. Mandaviya called upon employers and
employees to work together towards building a developed and prosperous India. Referring to the
inauguration of the hospital, he expressed confidence that the facility would strengthen healthcare services
for workers and reaffirmed the Government's commitment to their welfare.
As part of the event, the Union Minister also honoured the construction workers who contributed to the
development of the OPD Block at ESIC Hospital, Sanathnagar, Telangana recognizing their role in nation-
building. He also disbursed cash benefits to ESI beneficiaries, underscoring the Government's continued
commitment to the welfare of workers.
The new OPD Block at ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Sanathnagar, is a landmark healthcare facility
that will provide modern, comprehensive outpatient services to 12,30,183 Insured Persons and
beneficiaries across Telangana, covering Hyderabad, Medchal–Malkajgiri, Sangareddy, Ranga Reddy and
Mahabubnagar districts and, being a Medical College cum Hospital, will also cater to Insured Persons
across the State. Spread over a built-up area of 43,611.04 sqm, the facility houses OPD complexes for
General Medicine, ENT, Dentistry, Obs & Gynae, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Psychiatry,
Dermatology, Pulmonology, Paediatrics, General Surgery and AYUSH, besides Physical Medicine &
Rehabilitation, Radiology, Yoga, 180 general beds (in three 60-bed wards), 25 ICU and 20 NICU beds,
ICU/NICU units, medical stores, and a Clinical Lecture Theatre.These inaugurations mark a significant step forward in expanding healthcare infrastructure and reinforcing
social security for India's workforce, embodying the Government's vision of Shramev Jayate by placing
the dignity, health, and welfare of the workforce at the heart of national progress.
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