ESIC
The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has approved the Amnesty Scheme 2025, a one-time initiative aimed at resolving legal disputes and reducing court case backlogs. Effective from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026, the scheme allows employers to settle disputes outside of court, with provisions for withdrawing cases and
ESI Scheme
In June 2025, the Ministry of Labour & Employment reported the enrollment of 19.37 lakh new workers under the ESI Scheme, with 9.58 lakh being young employees aged 25 and below. Additionally, 4.13 lakh female employees and 87 transgender employees were registered, alongside 34,762 new establishments.
employment generation
The Government has launched the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana, an Employment Linked Incentive Scheme aimed at boosting employment generation and enhancing social security, particularly in the manufacturing sector. The scheme, which runs from August 2025 to July 2027, has a budget of ₹99,446 Crore and aims to
Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana
The Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana portal has been launched to facilitate job registrations under a scheme aimed at creating over 3.5 crore jobs in India. With an outlay of ₹99,446 crore, the initiative focuses on employment generation, enhancing employability, and social security across all sectors, particularly
financial inclusion
The Indian government has launched flagship insurance schemes aimed at providing affordable insurance and health protection to all citizens, particularly SC, ST, and OBC communities. The Financial Inclusion Saturation Campaign has reached 2.7 lakh Panchayats and Urban Local Bodies for insurance enrollment, supported by the Jansuraksha portal for information
ESIC
The Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) is enhancing medical services for beneficiaries by upgrading facilities, increasing bed strength, procuring advanced equipment, and establishing new hospitals. Key initiatives include collaboration with PMJAY for better healthcare access, increased benefits for disabled and dependent beneficiaries, Aadhar-based authentication for social security, and an
Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana
In his 12th Independence Day address, Prime Minister Modi announced the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana, a scheme with a financial outlay of ₹1 lakh crore aimed at creating 3.5 crore jobs over two years. The initiative includes incentives for first-time employees and employers, promoting job creation particularly
SPREE 2025
The Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) launched the SPREE 2025 initiative to expand social security coverage under the ESI Act. This scheme, active from July 1 to December 31, 2025, allows unregistered employers and employees, including temporary workers, to register without inspections or past dues. A seminar and Nukkad
e-Shram
The Ministry of Labour and Employment has reported that nearly 31 crore unorganised workers are now registered on the e-SHRAM portal, which was launched to create a National Database of Unorganised Workers. Recent enhancements include the launch of dedicated microsites for each State/UT to address local needs and the
Aadhaar
In July 2025, Aadhaar Face Authentication transactions soared to an all-time high of 19.36 crore, marking a significant increase from 5.77 crore in the same month last year. The peak was reached on July 1, with over 1.22 crore transactions in a single day. The technology is
Labour Welfare
The Ministry of Labour & Employment has implemented various Central Sector Schemes aimed at improving the welfare of workers across India. Key initiatives include the Unorganised Workers’ Social Security Act, the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan scheme for old age protection, and the e-Shram and Shram Suvidha portals for better
PM-KMY
The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana (PM-KMY) is a voluntary pension scheme for small and marginal farmers aged 18 to 40, providing a minimum assured pension of ₹3000 upon reaching 60 years. The scheme requires monthly contributions ranging from ₹55 to ₹200, with the government matching contributions. As of