New Delhi, Sep 1 (PTI) The government has launched in-house chemotherapy services at 30 ESIC hospitals across the country, according to an official statement.

Union Minister for Labour & Employment Bhupender Yadav on Thursday launched the chemotherapy services during the 191st meeting of the ESI Corporation at ESIC headquarters in New Delhi.

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With this service, insured workers and their dependents will be able to get better cancer treatment at ease, the Ministry of Labour & Employment said in a statement.

The minister also inaugurated a control room with dashboards of ESIC. The dashboards will ensure better monitoring of resources and beds at ESIC hospitals, and the current status of ongoing construction projects, among others.

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During the meeting, the minister also gave in-principle approval to set up 15 new ESIC hospitals, 78 ESIC dispensaries, and increase in bed strength at ESIC Hospital in Beltola, Assam, ESIC Medical College & Hospital, K. K. Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu and ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Faridabad, Haryana.

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