The Government of Karnataka is yet to allot land for the construction of Employee State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Hospital in Belagavi, reveals RTI.
Land measuring 5 acres has been identified in Mache area, Udhyambagh. Secretary, Govt. of Karnataka to resolve the issue of 40ft approach road and allot the offered land in Machhe area, Udyambag.
Issue of 40ft approach road is yet to be resolved and allotment of land is pending with State Government of Karnataka, according to RTI reply.
With the efforts of Member of Rajya Sabha Iranna Kadadi, a new 100 bedded ESI hospital to come up at Udyambag area in Belagavi city. Bhupender Yadav, Union Minister for Labour and Employment has given a green signal for the same.
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At present, the IP population in the catchment area of Udyambagh, Belagavi (Karnataka) is around 94636.
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Existing ESI hospital at Ashok nagar here is constructed in 3.1 acres of land. The Hospital building is in dilapidated condition, Structural audit of the building was conducted by National Institute of Technology (NIT),Tiruchiralli. It has been concluded in the report that ESIS hospital building and staff quarters are unfit for human occupancy, The institute has recommended that strenghtening of this building wont be cost effective since most of the structural elements are degraded.
