ESIC Relaunches SPREE Scheme and Introduces Amnesty Scheme 2025
| Key Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Relaunch of SPREE Scheme and introduction of Amnesty Scheme - 2025. |
| SPREE Scheme | July 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025: One-time opportunity for unregistered employers and left-out workers. Employers and employees covered from declared/registration dates. |
| Amnesty Scheme - 2025 | October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026: One-time dispute resolution window for damages, interest, and coverage issues. |
| Regional Directors' Role | Can withdraw cases if contributions and interest are paid or if cases are over 5 years old without further notices. |
| RGSKY Scheme Flexibility | Director General of ESIC can relax 12-month submission limits for job loss-related applications. |
| Revised AYUSH Policy | Integration of Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy into ESIC network. |
| Pilot Project | Collaboration with charitable hospitals to improve healthcare access in underserved areas. |
| Objectives | Promote formalisation, ease litigation burden, improve healthcare coverage, enhance social security access, and boost trust. |
| ESIC Background | Statutory body under the Ministry of Labour & Employment, established under the ESI Act, 1948. Provides medical, sickness, maternity, and disability benefits. |
| RGSKY | Rajiv Gandhi Shramik Kalyan Yojana: Provides unemployment allowance and benefits to laid-off insured persons. |