In view of bolstering the healthcare infrastructure across the state, the Maharashtra Government on Friday decided to provide land for Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) hospitals free of cost and exempted from tax, news agency IANS reported. 

“The government's decision aims to strengthen the network of healthcare facilities in the state, prevent delays in hospital construction often caused by high land costs or unavailability, and ensure high-quality treatment is accessible to the common worker near their home,” Maharashtra's Revenue Minister, Chandrashekhar Bawankule, said.