**Summary:**
The Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has launched two initiatives, SPREE 2025 and the AMNESTY Scheme 2025, aimed at expanding social security coverage and simplifying compliance for employers. Announced on September 9, 2025, by Shri Sunil Yadav, Director Incharge, ESIC Sub-Regional Office, Gurugram, these schemes seek to bring more workers under social security while reducing the burden of litigation for industries.
The SPREE 2025 (Scheme for Promoting Registration of Employers and Employees) will be operational until December 31, 2025. It allows unregistered industries and employees to register through the ESI Portal, Shram Suvidha Portal, and Company Affairs Portal without being required to pay old dues. Employers registering under SPREE 2025 will be covered from their registration date, and newly registered employees will receive ESI health and social security benefits immediately. The scheme prioritizes voluntary compliance to reduce litigation and encourage formal registration.
The AMNESTY Scheme 2025, a one-time dispute resolution initiative, will be in effect from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026. It aims to settle issues related to damages, interest, and coverage under the ESI Act, providing employers an opportunity to resolve pending disputes, strengthen compliance, and ensure the delivery of social security benefits.
The launch was welcomed by industrial organizations and was attended by Shri Sachin Singh, Deputy Director; Dr. Sweety Yadav, Public Relations Officer; and Shri Kamlender Kumar, Assistant Director, among other ESIC officials. These initiatives demonstrate the government's commitment to expanding social security coverage, promoting ease of compliance, and enhancing worker welfare.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Labour Employment: The Indian government ministry responsible for labour and employment policies.
Employees State Insurance Corporation ESIC: A statutory body providing social security and health insurance benefits to Indian employees.
SPREE 2025: Scheme for Promoting Registration of Employers and Employees, an initiative by ESIC to encourage registration by offering benefits such as waiving old dues.
AMNESTY Scheme2025: A one-time dispute resolution initiative by ESIC aimed at settling issues related to damages, interest, and coverage under the ESI Act.
ESI Portal: Online portal used for registration under the SPREE 2025 scheme.
Shram Suvidha Portal: Online portal used for registration under the SPREE 2025 scheme.
PWD Rest House, Gurugram, Haryana: Location of the press conference where the schemes were announced.
ESI Act: The legislation under which the AMNESTY Scheme2025 seeks to resolve disputes related to damages, interest and coverage.
Ministry of Labour & Employment
Scope of Social Security to Expand with SPREE-
2025 and AMNESTY Scheme
Employers to get simplified registration; employees
to receive enhanced health benefits — ESIC Director
(In-charge), Gurugram
Posted On: 09 SEP 2025 5:13PM by PIB Delhi
In a significant step towards strengthening the social security framework and simplifying compliance for
industries, the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has launched two major initiatives — SPREE-
2025 and the AMNESTY Scheme-2025. Addressing a press conference at the PWD Rest House in Gurugram
today, Shri Sunil Yadav, Director (In-charge), ESIC Sub-Regional Office, Gurugram, said that these schemes
aim to bring more workers under the ambit of social security while providing industries with relief from the
burden of litigation.
The SPREE-2025 (Scheme for Promoting Registration of Employers and Employees) will remain operational
till 31st December 2025. Under this scheme, industries and employees who are not yet associated with ESIC
can register through the ESI Portal, Shram Suvidha Portal and Company Affairs Portal without the demand of
old dues. Employers registering under SPREE-2025 will be considered covered from the date of their
registration or the date declared by them, and newly registered employees will start receiving ESI health and
social security benefits from the date of registration itself. Shri Yadav emphasised that the focus of this
scheme is on voluntary compliance rather than punitive measures, as it seeks to reduce litigation, encourage
formal registration, and foster a climate of mutual trust and cooperation between employers and employees.
Highlighting further reforms, Shri Yadav announced the introduction of the AMNESTY Scheme-2025, which
will be in effect from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2026. This one-time dispute resolution initiative
has been designed to settle issues related to damages, interest, and coverage under the ESI Act. The scheme
seeks to provide employers with an opportunity to resolve pending disputes and strengthen compliance,thereby reducing the number of lawsuits and ensuring the smooth delivery of social security benefits to
employees.
Representatives from various industrial organisations welcomed the launch of these schemes, noting that they
will provide significant relief to both small and large industries while enabling employees to avail themselves
of health and social security benefits with greater ease. Senior officials present at the press conference
included Shri Sachin Singh, Deputy Director; Dr. Sweety Yadav, Public Relations Officer; and Shri
Kamlender Kumar, Assistant Director, along with other officials and employees of the ESIC Sub-Regional
Office, Gurugram.
These initiatives reaffirm the Government’s commitment to expanding social security coverage, promoting
ease of compliance, and enhancing the welfare of workers across sectors.
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