**Executive Summary**
The Employee's State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), Sub Regional Office, Marol, conducted a webinar with compliance managers and senior consultants. The webinar, chaired by Shri Sanjeev Kumar, highlighted the successful registration of 1,60,000 new employees under the SPREE-2025 scheme, extending social security cover to these employees. Key discussion points included the 'Amnesty Scheme 2025' and the provisions of the Social Security Code, 2020.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **SPREE-2025 Scheme:**
* 1,60,000 new employees have been successfully registered under the SPREE-2025 scheme within the Marol office jurisdiction.
* These employees are entitled to benefits as per the ESIC Act.
* **Expansion of ESIC Ambit:**
* Emphasis on bringing previously Uncovered Units, such as educational and medical establishments, under the ESIC ambit.
* Employers and consultants are urged to ensure the registration of all eligible employees.
* **'Amnesty Scheme 2025':**
* Highlighted as a positive step to reduce the burden of court cases.
* Aims to promote 'Out of court settlement' as per rules.
* **Social Security Code, 2020:**
* A detailed discussion was held, resolving compliance managers' doubts.
**Impact Analysis**
**Employers and Consultants**
* **Impact:** Need to ensure registration of all eligible employees, especially in previously uncovered sectors.
* **Action Required:** Take necessary steps to register eligible employees and understand the provisions of the Social Security Code, 2020.
**ESIC Administration**
* **Impact:** Expectation of increased enrollment and coverage under the ESIC scheme.
* **Action Required:** Continue to work towards providing the benefits of social security and enhancing coverage.
**Eligible Employees**
* **Impact:** 160,000 newly registered employees now entitled to benefits as per the ESIC Act.
* **Action Required:** Claim benefits as per the ESIC Act.
Key Entities Referenced
Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC): A social security organization extending the scope of social security.
SPREE Scheme: A scheme that successfully registered 1,60,000 new employees under the ESIC ambit.
ESIC Act: The law under which the employees are entitled to benefits under the social security cover.
Social Security Code, 2020: A document whose provisions were discussed to resolve doubts of compliance managers.
Mumbai: Location of the ESIC Sub Regional Office, Marol where the scheme's impact is being discussed.
Ministry of Labour & Employment
Major Initiative by ESIC, Marol: SPREE Scheme
Extends Social Security Cover to 1.60 Lakh
Employees
प्रव तथ: 09 DEC 2025 6:52PM by PIB Mumbai
Mumbai, 9th December 2025
The Employee’s State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), Sub Regional Office, Marol, has
taken another strong step towards expanding the scope of social security. Over 200
compliance managers and senior consultants recently participated in a high-level
webinar organized in collaboration with EPILPA (ESI, PF, and other Industrial Law
Practitioners' Association).
The session was chaired by Shri Sanjeev Kumar, Joint Director (In-Charge), ESIC,
Sub Regional Office, Marol. The presence of senior office bearers of EPILPA's
Executive Committee, in addition to the office's Assistant Director, Shri Kameshwar
Dubey, was noteworthy. Shri Vivek N. Mangaonkar (Chairman), Shri Hiren Chheda
(Vice Chairman), Shri Dayanand N. Mangaonkar (General Secretary), and Shri Hiral
Chheda (Secretary) of the association actively participated in and guided the
discussions.
While chairing the session, Shri Sanjeev Kumar, Joint Director (In-Charge), ESIC,
Marol, described the SPREE-2025 scheme as a game-changer. He reported that a
successful registration of 1,60,000 new employees has been achieved under this
scheme within the jurisdiction of the Marol office, which is a major achievement. All
these employees will be entitled to benefits as per the rules under the social
security cover of the ESIC Act.
Shri Sanjeev Kumar stressed the importance of bringing previously Uncovered Units
like educational and medical establishments under the ESIC ambit. He conveyed a
clear message to all employers and consultants to ensure the registration of all
eligible employees as soon as possible.
Shri Sanjeev Kumar highlighted the 'Amnesty Scheme 2025' in the webinar as a
positive step, primarily aimed at reducing the burden of court cases and promoting
'Out of court settlement' as per rules. Additionally, a detailed discussion was also
held on the provisions of the Social Security Code, 2020, which resolved many
doubts of the compliance managers.
At the end of the webinar, the attending consultants and advisors assured the ESIC
administration of their full commitment to working towards providing the benefits of
social security to eligible employees and enhancing coverage.PIB Mumbai | Harshal Akude/ Priti Malandkar
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