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Scheme for Promotion of Registration of Employers and Employees (SPREE) 2025

Scheme for Promotion of Registration of Employers and Employees (SPREE) 2025:

The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has launched SPREE 2025 to expand social security coverage.

  • The scheme offers a one-time opportunity for employers and workers to register under ESI without facing penalties or retrospective inspections.
  • A special scheme to bring unregistered employers and employees—especially contractual and temporary workers—under the ESI social security net.
  • Launched by: Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC)
  • Ministry: Ministry of Labour and Employment
  • Objective is To formalize employment by facilitating voluntary compliance and expanding ESI coverage to informal workers.
  • Key Features of SPREE 2025:
    • Digital Registration: Registration via ESIC portal, Shram Suvidha portal, and MCA portal.
    • No Retrospective Penalty: No contribution, inspection, or legal demand for the pre-registration period.
    • Declared Validity: Registration valid from the date declared by the employer.
    • No Legal Hurdles: Removes fear of litigation for past non-compliance.
    • Boost to Informal Sector: Brings temporary, contractual, and unorganised workers under formal coverage.
    • One-Time Amnesty: Encourages large-scale participation without penal action.