Overview The Central Government has approved the construction of a 100-bed ESIC (Employees' State Insurance Corporation) hospital at Raikunta village in Pedda Golkonda, Shamshabad mandal . The Ministry of Labour & Employment cleared the land acquisition, which is valued at ₹16.125 crore , during the 197th ESIC meeting held last week. This was announced by Union Minister of Coal & Mines G. Kishan Reddy on Tuesday. Key Developments New Hospital: A 100-bed ESIC hospital will be constructed in Raikunta village . Land Acquisition: The land acquisition cost is ₹16.125 crore . Approval: The project was approved during the 197th ESIC meeting . Rationale: The decision was made due to the increasing number of ESI-insured workers in the Ranga Reddy district , driven by large-scale industrialization around the Hyderabad airport . Context and Rationale The establishment of the new ESIC hospital is primarily driven by the rapid industrialization occurring in and around the Hyderabad airport area in Shamshabad and across the Ranga Reddy district . Currently, there are over 1.32 lakh ESI-insured workers within the district, and this number is expected to rise. The new hospital aims to provide better access to quality medical infrastructure for these workers. Existing Infrastructure The existing ESIC super specialty hospital located at Sanathnagar already provides corporate-level medical services to workers with ESI insurance . Additionally, ESI hospitals are functioning in areas such as Nacharam, Ramachandrapuram, Sirpur Kagaznagar, and Warangal . Statements and Gratitude Mr. Reddy expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for accelerating access to quality medical infrastructure and to Union Minister of Labour Mansukh Mandaviya for their support in this initiative. UPSC Relevance This news is relevant to GS2 (Social Justice) and GS3 (Economy) . It highlights government initiatives to provide healthcare and social security to the labor force, addressing issues related to access to healthcare and the impact of industrialization on social infrastructure. Important Facts Location of New Hospital: Raikunta village, Pedda Golkonda, Shamshabad mandal Number of Beds: 100 Land Acquisition Cost: ₹16.125 crore ESI-insured Workers in Ranga Reddy: Over 1.32 lakh Existing ESIC Hospital: Sanathnagar