ESIC notifies 15 more districts in Uttar Pradesh; 74 of 75 districts now fully covered
Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced on 25 March 2025 that ESIC had notified 15 more districts of Uttar Pradesh under the ESI Scheme, bringing 74 of the state's 75 districts under full coverage.
Summary
Union Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced on 25 March 2025 that the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) had notified 15 more districts of Uttar Pradesh under the ESI Scheme. With this, 74 of the state's 75 districts are fully covered, benefiting 30.08 lakh insured persons and 1.16 crore beneficiaries. The new districts, including Bahraich, Gonda, Pilibhit, Shamli and Shravasti, add 53,987 insured persons. Nationally, the ESI Scheme now covers 689 of India's 778 districts fully or partially, with 586 fully notified, 103 partially notified and 89 not yet notified.
Key facts
- Announced
- 25 March 2025, Mansukh Mandaviya
- New districts
- 15 in Uttar Pradesh
- UP coverage
- 74 of 75 districts fully covered
- UP beneficiaries
- 30.08 lakh IPs; 1.16 crore beneficiaries
- Added
- 53,987 insured persons
- India
- 689 of 778 districts covered (586 fully, 103 partially)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
How many more districts of Uttar Pradesh did ESIC notify under the ESI Scheme, as announced on 25 March 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 15
ESIC notified 15 more districts of Uttar Pradesh, adding 53,987 insured persons.
After ESIC's notification of 15 more districts in March 2025, how many of Uttar Pradesh's 75 districts are fully covered under the ESI Scheme?
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Correct answer: D — 74
74 of Uttar Pradesh's 75 districts are now fully covered, benefiting 30.08 lakh insured persons and 1.16 crore beneficiaries.