Kewal Singh Dhillon seeks ESIC Sub-regional office in Bathinda for Malwa Region
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, August 18, 2026: Punjab BJP State President Kewal Singh Dhillon has urged Union Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh L. Mandaviya to establish a Sub-Regional Office of the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) in Bathinda, citing the needs of lakhs of insured workers, pensioners, employers and other beneficiaries across the Malwa region.
Dhillon forwarded a representation from the ESIC Employees’ Union, Punjab Region, Chandigarh, to the Union Minister and extended his support to the demand. He said there has been a long-standing need for a dedicated ESIC office in Bathinda to serve beneficiaries in the region more efficiently.
He pointed out that people from Bathinda, Mansa, Sri Muktsar Sahib, Barnala, Faridkot, Fazilka and adjoining areas currently have to travel to distant offices for various ESIC-related services. This, he said, results in additional expenditure and inconvenience, particularly for pensioners and workers who may need to make repeated visits.
Dhillon appealed to the Union Labour and Employment Minister to approve the establishment of the ESIC Sub-Regional Office in Bathinda in the larger interest of workers, pensioners, employers and other beneficiaries.
He said the proposed office would bring ESIC services closer to the people of Malwa and reduce the need for beneficiaries to travel long distances for routine work and essential services.