Employees State Insurance Corporation Announces 20 New Medical Colleges

 

 

 

The Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has proposed the introduction of 20 new medical colleges to cater to the medical needs of over 3.72 crore workers and families insured under the ESIC scheme. The addition of these colleges is a significant step contributing to the growth of medical education in India.

 

 

Proposal to Add 20 Employees State Insurance Corporation New Medical Colleges

 

The Union Minister for Labor and Employment, Mansukh Mandaviya, announced that 10 new medical colleges will be introduced during the academic year 2025-26. The new medical colleges are expected to be located in Pune (Maharashtra), Manesar (Haryana), Kollam (Kerala), Surat (Gujarat), Vishakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), Bhubaneshwar (Odisha), Asansol (West Bengal), Nagpur (Maharashtra), Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh), and Margaon (Goa). The other 10 new medical colleges are expected to be added during the academic year 2026-27.

 

The number of new Employees State Insurance Corporation medical colleges is expected to go up to 31 in the coming years, with 3 state-run colleges and 28 colleges being directly run by the corporation. The main factors contributing to the expansion in the number of new Employees State Insurance Corporation medical colleges are the inaccessibility and unaffordability of treatment for the middle-class people. The initiative to add new Employees State Insurance Corporation medical colleges will boost the healthcare system by providing cost-effective medical treatment to insured employees.

 

10 new Employees State Insurance Corporation medical colleges are expected to open during the academic year 2025-26; however, their operation will commence in 2026 as the corporation is yet to get the land and regulatory approvals. Furthermore, constructing the required infrastructure would require more time. Each of these medical institutions is expected to have a total intake of 50 MBBS seats and 200 beds.

 

 

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ESI Scheme and the Purpose of the Employees State Insurance Corporation Colleges

 

 

• About - The ESI is a social security scheme, which aims to cover and protect the insured employees in the event of sickness or disability and death due to injuries at workplaces.
  
  
• Applicability of the ESI Scheme: The ESI scheme is applicable to employees in factories and private companies. These establishments must, however, have 10 or more employees to be eligible for undertaking the scheme. The employees who receive a monthly pay of Rs. 21,000/- are eligible and can be covered under the ESI scheme.
  
  
• Implementation of the Employees State Insurance Corporation Scheme: 691 districts across India have been notified for the implementation of the ESI social security scheme in 2025 according to the Minister.
  
  
• Cashless Medical Care: The Minister also stated that the corporation has plans of collaborating with Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) to offer cashless medical care to crores of beneficiaries.
  
  
• Purpose of the Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical Colleges - ESIC medical colleges aim to provide medical education to candidates who would later serve the healthcare needs of insured workers under the ESI scheme and the general public. 40% of seats in these medical colleges are reserved for the wards of the insured persons, highlighting the colleges' focus on serving the ESIC community.

 

 

The addition of 20 Employees State Insurance Corporation new medical colleges will not only strengthen the healthcare system in India but also extend opportunities to the wards of insured workers (middle class). This further aids crores of middle-class people as the access to medical treatment and healthcare becomes affordable.

 

 

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