States » NorthPosted at: Oct 22 2026 9:23PM


Haryana: Vij presses Centre to fast-track Ambala ESIC hospital, set construction deadlines

Ambala, Oct 22 (UNI) Haryana Labour Minister Anil Vij has urged the Centre to expedite construction of the proposed ESIC hospital in Sector 33 here and set firm deadlines for the start and completion of the project, pointing out that the required land has already been handed over.
In a letter to union Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, he sought directions to Employees’ State Insurance Corporation officials to complete the remaining administrative, technical and other formalities on priority to enable an early start to construction.
Vij said possession of 20,974 square metres of land, valued at approximately Rs 13 crore, had been transferred to ESIC’s regional director in Faridabad. The land was allotted by the Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran’s estate officer in Ambala.
“The land required for the hospital is available, and the project now needs to be expedited,” he said in the letter.
The minister said the hospital would improve access to specialist treatment for insured employees and their dependants in Ambala and neighbouring districts. It would reduce the need to travel to distant healthcare institutions and help ease pressure on existing hospitals, he added.
Vij stressed that accessible, affordable and quality healthcare was essential to workers’ welfare and the region’s social and economic development.
He requested the union minister to prioritise the project and establish a clear construction schedule so that employees and their families could benefit from the long-awaited facility at the earliest. UNI KK SS
Tags: #Haryana: Vij presses Centre to fast-track Ambala ESIC hospital# set construction deadlines
More News

A fighter plane painted in pink enamel reflects patriotism in defence of the nation

23 Oct 2026 | 9:23 PM

Varanasi, Oct 23 (UNI) As the Indian Air Force's acrobatics are on show over the Ganga, artisans in Kashi are reinventing patriotism and respect for military power through their art.

see more..

IMD warns of gusts up to 60 kmph in Haryana, thunderstorms in Punjab

23 Oct 2026 | 9:19 PM

Panchkula, Oct 23 (UNI) The India Meteorological Department today warned of thunderstorms, lightning and gusts reaching 60 kmph in parts of Haryana, including Gurugram and Faridabad, while forecasting rain and thunderstorms in Punjab as a fresh western disturbance approaches northwest India.

see more..

Dalmia Bharat Foundation inaugurates new DIKSHa Skill Development Centre in Hardoi

23 Oct 2026 | 8:56 PM

Lucknow, Oct 23 (UNI) Dalmia Bharat Foundation (DBF), the corporate social responsibility arm of Dalmia Bharat Limited, inaugurated a new DIKSHa Skill Development Centre in Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh on Friday, with an annual training capacity of 360 youth.

see more..

‘Wings Over Ganga’ air show returns to Varanasi, showcasing Rafale and Sukhoi fighter jets

23 Oct 2026 | 8:09 PM

Varanasi, Oct 23 (UNI) The skies above the city of Kashi along the Ganga river will once again echo with the valor and might of the Indian Air Force (IAF).

see more..

Farooq Abdullah questions Centre’s 'foreign hand' claims, says 'Name the country'

23 Oct 2026 | 7:56 PM

Srinagar, Oct 23 (UNI) National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Friday challenged the Centre to name the country it accuses of fuelling unrest in India, questioning its repeated references to a “foreign hand”.

see more..