Centre urged to sanction 100-bed ESI Hospital for Kushalnagar
The Hindu
Kodagu lacks ESI hospitals; 4,500 workers in over 130 industries in KIADB industrial area in the town need healthcare facilities
Mysuru MP Pratap Simha on Saturday met Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Labour and Employment Bhupender Yadav in New Delhi and urged him to consider setting up a 100-bed ESI Hospital in Kushalnagar since there is not a single ESI hospital in Kodagu. This will realise the long cherished dream of the working community in the region, he felt. In a letter to the Minister, Mr. Simha said about 4,500 workers are enrolled in around 120-130 very small, small, medium and large industries under the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB) in Kushalnagar taluk in Kodagu. But, this large workforce is still not able to get the benefits of ESI in their neighbourhood. Therefore, he urged the Minister to initiate the process of setting up a well-equipped 100-bed ESI hospital for the benefit of workers in the district.
Tragic fire at Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College claims 17 lives, including two newborns, prompting political visit to families.
Delhi's air quality improves from 'severe' to 'very poor' category, with AQI at 357, but Anand Vihar remains 'severe'.
The Piano Lesson: A haunting family legacy unfolds in a powerful adaptation of August Wilson's Pulitzer-Prize winning play on Netflix.
Day One of IPL Player Auction features 84 cricketers, including Faf du Plessis, Sam Curran, and Prithvi Shaw.
PM Modi announces Viksit Bharat Young Leaders’ Dialogue on Jan 11-12 in Delhi to connect youth with politics.
Maharashtra Assembly lacks Leader of Opposition due to BJP's landslide victory, opposition parties fail to meet required mandate.
Court orders framing of charges against 25 accused in Delhi riot case, including murder, arson, and dacoity.
Prithviraj Chavan reflects on Congress' shocking defeat in Maharashtra assembly polls, discusses results with party leadership in Delhi.
Delhi's air quality crisis blamed on farm fires, NASA satellites track stubble burning, CAQM under scrutiny.
Director Jon Watts walks away from planned Wolfs sequel due to Apple's unexpected shift to streaming, despite initial greenlight.
Maharashtra government formation LIVE: Mahayuti is slated to form the government within the next three days, with winning MLAs being asked to gather in Mumbai immediately. Follow The Hindu’s live updates