10 new ESIC medical colleges: The Ministry of Labor and Employment has made a huge announcement on Tuesday that the Central Government will set up 10 new ESIC medical colleges and extend the unemployment allowance scheme for the members of ESI Corporation till June 2026. This will greatly benefit the students preparing for NEET.
In a release, it was informed that Labor and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has announced several important decisions in a meeting of ESI Corporation to further strengthen the basic infrastructure and medical facilities of ESIC.
Mandaviya has announced the establishment of 10 new ESIC medical colleges at various locations in the country. The ministry said the decision will support the Prime Minister’s announcement during his Independence Day speech to create 75,000 new medical seats in the next five years (by 2024). Additionally, he has extended the Atal Bimit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana for another two years, starting from July, 2024, till June 30, 2026.
Further, it has also been decided to provide medical care to ESIC beneficiaries under the convergence program of ESIC with Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) at Pan India level. There will be no spending limit for ESIC insured persons in all hospitals under PMJAY.
