Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated a new 220-bedded Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Hospital in Surat, Gujarat, as part of a larger initiative worth ₹18,800 crore aimed at enhancing healthcare for the organized workforce. The hospital, constructed at a cost of ₹216 crore on an 8.60-acre campus, will serve approximately 3.20 lakh Insured Persons and around 12.16 lakh beneficiaries in the region. Located just 20 minutes from Surat Railway Station, the facility will provide a comprehensive range of medical services, including General Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and more, along with advanced Radiology and Pathology facilities. The inauguration strengthens Gujarat's ESI healthcare ecosystem, which has been operational since 1964 and now supports about 20.04 lakh Insured Persons across 34 districts. The event also featured the disbursement of cash benefits to ESI beneficiaries, reinforcing the government's commitment to the welfare of workers.