**Executive Summary**
The Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) celebrated International Women's Day 2026 on March 10th, concluding its Special Services Fortnight 2026, which ran from February 24th to March 10th, 2026. The event highlighted ESIC's commitment to the welfare of insured persons, particularly women, and included initiatives aligned with new Labour Codes, such as health check-ups for workers over 40.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **ESIC Special Services Fortnight 2026:** Held from February 24 to March 10, 2026, as part of ESIC's 75th Foundation Year milestone.
* **Theme:** 'Give to Gain,' reflecting ESIC's principle of Niswarth Seva (selfless service) and commitment to social security.
* **Initiatives:** Included Awareness Camps, Health Check-ups, Yoga & AYUSH sessions, and Suvidha Samagams.
* **Suvidha Samagams:** Conducted to address stakeholder grievances.
* **Health Check-ups for Workers Over 40:** Introduced as a priority for early detection of occupational diseases, in alignment with new Labour Codes.
* **Beneficiary Reach:** ESIC provides social security and healthcare services to over 3.84 crore insured persons and their families.
* **Focus on Women:** Specialized focus on women's health, maternity benefits, and overall welfare.
* **"Purple Ribbon Pledge":** Taken by ESIC officials and staff to oppose the exploitation and abuse of women and girls.
* **Employee Recognition:** Women employees were honored for their talents and contributions, including winners of a poster competition.
**Impact Analysis**
* **Insured Workers:**
* **Impact:** Enhanced access to healthcare and welfare services, including specialized focus on women's health and maternity benefits. Daily health check-ups for those over 40 are prioritized for early detection of occupational diseases. Grievances can be addressed through Suvidha Samagams.
* **Action Required:** Participate in awareness camps, health check-ups, and other organized sessions. Utilize Suvidha Samagams to address grievances.
* **Women Beneficiaries:**
* **Impact:** Direct benefit from the specialized focus on women's health, maternity benefits, and overall welfare initiatives. Encouragement to value themselves and embrace change with confidence.
* **Action Required:** Engage with the services and programs offered, and leverage the platform for personal growth and empowerment.
* **ESIC Employees:**
* **Impact:** Participation in events promoting the organization's mission and employee welfare. Recognition for contributions through competitions. Commitment to collective responsibility through the "Purple Ribbon Pledge."
* **Action Required:** Continue to actively support ESIC's mission, participate in initiatives, and uphold commitments made through pledges.
Key Entities Referenced
Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC): The primary organization involved in celebrating International Women's Day and conducting the 'Special Services Fortnight'.
New Labour Codes: The policy framework that the ESIC's health check-ups and other initiatives are aligned with.
Suvidha Samagams: An initiative conducted as part of the 'Special Services Fortnight' to strengthen social security delivery and redress grievances.
Special Services Fortnight: A nationwide initiative by ESIC focused on outreach and services for insured workers.
Ministry of Labour & Employment: The overarching government ministry under which ESIC operates.
Ministry of Labour & Employment
ESIC Celebrates International Women’s Day 2026
and Concludes Nationwide ‘Special Services
Fortnight’
‘Give to Gain’ Theme Highlights ESIC’s Commitment to
‘Niswarth Seva’ and the Welfare of Over 3.84 Crore Insured
Persons
Daily Health Check-ups for Workers Above 40 Years in
Alignment with New Labour Codes introduced as part of
Special Services Fortnight
Suvidha Samagams Conducted to Strengthen Social Security
Delivery
Posted On: 11 MAR 2026 11:30AM by PIB Delhi
The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Headquarters in New Delhi celebrated International
Women’s Day 2026 on 10th March, marking the successful conclusion of the ESIC Special Services
Fortnight 2026. The event highlighted ESIC’s steadfast commitment to promoting the rights, recognition,
and welfare of its women employees and beneficiaries.
The occasion was graced by Shri Ashok Kumar Singh, Director General, ESIC; Ms. T. L. Yaden, Financial
Commissioner, ESIC, Shri Manish Kumar Agrawal, Chief Vigilance Officer, ESIC, and Dr. Sapna Mittal,
Medical Commissioner (ME), ESIC. They were joined by Guest Speaker Ms. Anju Bahri and Shri
Munjesh Yadav, Program Coordinator of the Ashray Trust, alongside senior officers and staff of the ESIC
Headquarters.The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day, ‘Give to Gain’, beautifully reflects ESIC’s core
guiding principle of Niswarth Seva (selfless service). Shri Ashok Kumar Singh, Director General, ESIC,
remarked that the theme is a powerful testament to the corporation’s unwavering dedication to social
security. He further emphasized that through its comprehensive healthcare initiatives, ESIC continues to
empower women beneficiaries nationwide by ensuring consistent access to quality medical care and
robust social protection. Currently, ESIC provides social security and healthcare services to over 3.84
crore insured persons and their families, maintaining a specialized focus on women’s health, maternity
benefits, and overall welfare. In her address, Ms. T. L. Yaden, Financial Commissioner, ESIC, said that
ESIC remains committed to empowering women beneficiaries across the country and continuously
supporting their health, security and welfare.
ESIC officials and staff took the "Purple Ribbon Pledge," an Ashray Trust initiative, committing to
actively oppose the exploitation and abuse of women and girls. Led by Program Coordinator Munjesh
Yadav, the ceremony emphasized collective community responsibility as the foundation for protecting the
most vulnerable of the society.
As part of the festivities, guest speaker and Life Coach Ms. Anju Bahri encouraged women to value
themselves and embrace change with confidence. The event also served as a platform to honour the talent
within the organization, as women employees who participated in various competitions and the winners of
the poster competition were felicitated for their enthusiastic contributions.The celebration also marked the successful conclusion of the ESIC Special Services Fortnight, held from
February 24 to March 10, 2026, as part of the corporation’s landmark 75th Foundation Year milestone.
This focused outreach initiative brought essential healthcare and welfare services directly to insured
workers through a series of Awareness Camps, Health Check-ups, Yoga & AYUSH sessions and Suvidha
Samagams. The Suvidha Samagams were conducted to redress grievances of stakeholders.
Notably, this year’s fortnight introduced daily health check-up camps specifically for insured workers over
40 years of age, prioritizing the early detection of occupational diseases in alignment with the provisions
of the new Labour Codes. These nationwide activities, observed across all field offices and hospitals,
reaffirmed ESIC’s mission of ensuring health, empowerment, and equal access to opportunities for all.
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