“A country that values the dignity of its workers is unstoppable on the path of progress”: Dr. Mandaviya

• Statement by Union Minister for Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, on 24 April 2026 while inaugurating the first ESIC Hospital in Kashmir at Ompora, Budgam (Srinagar, J&K) — a 30-bed facility benefiting 50,000+ workers and families.
• Topic sits at the intersection of social security architecture (ESIC), the four Labour Codes (effective 21 Nov 2025), and the constitutional mandate of worker dignity — high-yield for GS-II (welfare) and GS-III (labour reforms).