PM Modi inaugrated the National Cancer Institute in Jhajjar, Haryana

Prime Minister, Narendra Modi inaugurated the National Cancer Institute (NIC) at Badhsa in Jhajjar district of Haryana.

Details:

• It is the first Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Medical College and hospital in North India.
• It has 510 beds and includes the facilities of surgical oncology, radiation oncology, medical oncology, anaesthesia, palliative care, and nuclear medicine.
• There are 6 existing ESIC medical colleges at Kolkata, Faridabad, Hyderabad, Chennai, Bengaluru, and Gulbarga.

About Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC):

• It was established by the Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948 (ESI Act), Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India.
• It is an autonomous organization.
• It manages the funds of all employees earning ₹21,000 or less per month.
• Employees' State Insurance includes self-financing social security and health insurance scheme for Indian workers.
• ESIC is operating many medical, dental, nursing and paramedical schools in India.

What is the significance of ESIC Hospital?

• Workers are generally exposed to sickness related to their occupation and they may even suffer from temporary or permanent disablement etc., which results in loss of their wages.
• Institutions like this negate the resulting physical or financial distress in such contingencies and uphold human dignity in times of crises.

Major reasons for Cancer in Haryana:

• Rapid Industrialization
• Improper Sanitation
• Excessive use of Fertilizers

Question:

Q. Where did Prime Minister, Narendra Modi inaugurated the National Cancer Institute (NIC)?
a. Jaipur, Rajastan
b. Jhunjunu, Rajasthan
c. Jhajjar Haryana
d. None of the above