Foundation stone of the first medical college of ESIC laid at Faridabad
The foundation stone of the first medical college of Employees State Insurance Corporation was laid on Feb 27 at Faridabad by Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda.
Union Minister for Labour and Employment, Oscar Fernandes presided over the function. Haryana’s Labour & Employment Minister, A C Chaudhry, MP Avtar Singh Bhadana, Commissioner of Municipal Corporation Faridabad R K Khullar, officers of ESIC and other dignitaries were also present at the function.
Hooda said that Haryana government has provided 31 acres of land for the college and hospital.
The project will cost Rs. 750 crore. The admissions to the medical college will start from next academic year. Fernandes said that for increasing employment opportunities, UPA government at Centre has decided to open 1500 ITIs and 5,000 Technical schools in the country.
Fernandes also announced that a dental college will also be opened in Faridabad.