SPREE 2025:
The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has launched two major initiatives- SPREE-2025 and the AMNESTY Scheme, aimed at strengthening the social security framework and simplifying compliance for industries.
- The SPREE-2025 (Scheme for Promoting Registration of Employers and Employees) approved by the ESIC, aims to expand social security coverage under the ESI Act,1948.
- Active from 1st July to 31st December 2025, it offers a one-time opportunity for unregistered employers and employees, including temporary and contractual workers, to enroll without facing inspections or past dues.
- Employers can digitally register through the ESIC, Shram Suvidha, and MCA portals, with registration valid from the employer’s declared date.
- No contributions or benefits will apply for periods before registration, and no inspections or past record demands will be made for that period.
- It removes the fear of retrospective penalties and simplifies the process, encouraging voluntary compliance.
