**Policy Summary: SPREE 2025 - Expanding Social Security Coverage**
The Ministry of Labour and Employment, through the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), has launched the Scheme for Promotion of Registration of Employers and Employees (SPREE) 2025. Approved during the 196th ESIC Corporation Meeting in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, under the chairmanship of the Union Minister for Labour Employment and Youth Affairs Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, SPREE 2025 aims to expand social security coverage under the ESI Act.
Effective from July 1st to December 31st, 2025, SPREE 2025 provides a one-time opportunity for unregistered employers and employees, including contractual and temporary workers, to enroll without facing inspections or demands for past dues. Employers can register their units and employees digitally through the ESIC portal, Shram Suvidha portal, and MCA portal. Registration validity commences from the date declared by the employer. No contributions or benefits will apply, and no inspections or demands for past records will be made for the period prior to registration.
This initiative encourages voluntary compliance by removing the fear of retrospective penalties and simplifying the registration process. By addressing barriers such as potential legal action and backdated dues, SPREE 2025 seeks to integrate currently excluded establishments and workers into the ESI framework, thereby ensuring broader access to social protection and essential health and social benefits.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Labour Employment: The Indian government ministry responsible for labour and employment policies.
ESIC: Employees State Insurance Corporation, an Indian social security organisation.
SPREE 2025: Scheme for Promotion of Registration of Employers and Employees 2025, an initiative by ESIC to expand social security coverage.
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh: City in Himachal Pradesh, India, where the 196th ESI Corporation Meeting was held.
Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya: Union Minister for Labour Employment and Youth Affairs Sports, and chairman of the ESI Corporation meeting.
ESI Act: Employees' State Insurance Act, the law under which social security coverage is being expanded.
Shram Suvidha: ESIC portal for digital registration of employers and employees.
MCA portal: Portal used for digital registration of employers and employees under SPREE 2025.
Ministry of Labour & Employment
ESIC Launches SPREE 2025 to Expand Social
Security Coverage
Posted On: 02 JUL 2025 3:13PM by PIB Delhi
The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has approved SPREE 2025 (Scheme for Promotion of
Registration of Employers and Employees)—during its 196th ESI Corporation Meeting held in Shimla,
Himachal Pradesh, under the chairmanship of Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Labour &
Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports.
SPREE 2025
The Scheme for Promotion of Registration of Employers and Employees (SPREE) 2025, approved by the
Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), is a special initiative aimed at expanding social security
coverage under the ESI Act. The scheme will be active from 1st July to 31st December 2025 and provides a
one-time opportunity for unregistered employers and employees—including contractual and temporary
workers—to enrol without facing inspections or demands for past dues.
Under SPREE 2025:
Employers can register their units and employees digitally through the ESIC portal, Shram Suvidha
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and MCA portal.
Registration will be considered valid from the date declared by the employer.
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No contribution or benefit will apply for periods prior to registration.
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No inspection or demand for past records will be made for the pre-registration period.
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The scheme encourages voluntary compliance by removing the fear of retrospective penalties and easing the
registration process. Prior to SPREE, non-registration within specified timeframes could result in legal action
and a demand for backdated dues. SPREE 2025 addresses these barriers, aiming to bring left-out
establishments and workers into the ESI fold and ensure broader social protection.
The launch of SPREE 2025 marks a progressive step by the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation towards
inclusive and accessible social security. By simplifying the registration process and offering immunity from
retrospective liabilities, the scheme not only encourages employers to regularize their workforce but also
ensures that more workers, especially those in contractual sectors, gain access to essential health and social
benefits under the ESI Act. ESIC remains committed to strengthening its outreach and fulfilling its mandate of
universal social protection, aligning with the vision of a welfare-centric labour ecosystem in India.
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