Centre fails to commit time-frame for setting up a new ESIC medical college in Ahmedabad

By DeshGujarat News, Delhi, 27 March, 2012

In reply to a query raised by Gujarat MP Natuji Thakor, central Minister of Labour and Employment Shri Mallikarjun Kharge said that Ahmedabad will get a new medical college under ESIC, however the minister didn’t give any time frame for setting up a proposed medical college.

In Rajya Sabha, Gujarat MP Natuji Thakor asked whether Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) proposes to set up a new medical College at the Chest Disease ESI Hospital , Ahmedabad; if so, what steps have been taken by the ESI Corporation in this regard and by when the Medical College is likely to be set up?

The minister in his reply said, “the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has approved the setting up of medical colleges at various locations which include one at Chest Disease ESI Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. This Project will be considered after completion of ongoing projects.”

He said the admissions to Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical Education Institutions are given as per guidelines of the Central Government.

In another reply in Lok Sabha on same issue, the Minister informed that ESIC proposed to set up Medical Colleges one each at Chest Disease ESI Hospital in Ahmedabad and Paripally in Kerala. Construction is going on at Medical College Paripally – Kollam Project. However, the Medical College at Chest Disease ESI Hospital, Naroda, Ahemdabad will be considered after completion of the ongoing projects. Funds amounting to Rs 480.79 crores has been sanctioned for Medical College – Paripally – Kerala. No funds have yet been sanctioned for the proposed Medical College at Chest Disease ESI Hospital, Ahmedabad. The Medical College at Paripally, Kerala is to be completed by 30-09-2012.