Ministry of Labour & Employment
Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya Reviews
Functioning of Labour Bureau, EPFO and ESIC
Model Hospital in Chandigarh
Data-driven decision-making is crucial for enhancing
economic growth, governance, and service delivery:
Dr. Mandaviya
Government is committed to providing quality
healthcare services for workers and their families –
Union Minister
Posted On: 22 FEB 2025 6:11PM by PIB Delhi
Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya visited
Chandigarh today to review key institutions under the Ministry of Labour and Employment. As part of his
visit, Union Minister toured the Labour Bureau and the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC)
Model Hospital, Chandigarh, assessing their ongoing initiatives and interacting with stakeholders.
At the Labour Bureau, a brief presentation regarding the various activities and schemes being undertaken by
Labour Bureau was given to Union Minister. He was apprised about the objectives, scope and status of
various activities, including price indices, labour statistics and surveys.
Emphasizing the government’s commitment to the welfare of workers, Dr. Mandaviya highlighted the critical
role of data-driven decision-making in enhancing economic growth, governance, and service delivery.
Union Minister also took review of the performance and initiatives of the EPFO Regional Offices under the
Punjab & Himachal Pradesh Zone at Labour Bureau. Emphasizing the Government’s commitment to the
welfare of labour, Union Minister highlighted that reforms in the IT system are continuously transforming the
functioning of the EPFO.
Later in the day, Union Minister visited the ESIC Model Hospital in Chandigarh and toured the hospital
facilities, including the OPD Registration Counter, Pharmacy, Laboratory, Radiology Unit, High Dependency
Unit (HDU), OPD, and Casualty departments.
During his visit, Dr. Mandaviya interacted with patients receiving treatment at the hospital and reaffirmed
them that government is committed to providing quality healthcare services for workers and their families.
A PowerPoint presentation was held in the hospital’s Conference Hall to brief the Union Minister on the
hospital’s operations, objectives, and vision, as well as an overview of the Regional Office’s functioning.
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Himanshu Pathak
(Release ID: 2105507)
