ESI Scheme adds 16.07 lakh new workers in November 2024
ESIC's provisional payroll data released on 24 January 2025 showed 16.07 lakh new employees enrolled under the ESI Scheme in November 2024.
Summary
ESIC's provisional payroll data released on 24 January 2025 showed 16.07 lakh new employees added under the Employees' State Insurance Scheme in November 2024, against 15.92 lakh in November 2023. Employees up to 25 years made up 7.57 lakh (about 47.11%), female enrolment was 3.28 lakh, 44 transgender employees registered and 20,212 new establishments were brought under the ESI Scheme.
Key facts
- Released
- 24 January 2025
- Month
- November 2024
- New employees
- 16.07 lakh (15.92 lakh in Nov 2023)
- Up to 25 years
- 7.57 lakh (about 47.11%)
- Women
- 3.28 lakh
- Transgender
- 44
- New establishments
- 20,212
Practice MCQs 2 questions
How many new employees were enrolled under the ESI Scheme in November 2024, as per ESIC's provisional payroll data?
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Correct answer: B — 16.07 lakh
PIB 2095848: 16.07 lakh new employees were added in November 2024, against 15.92 lakh in November 2023.
What share of new ESI registrations in November 2024 belonged to the age group of up to 25 years?
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Correct answer: C — About 47%
PIB 2095848: 7.57 lakh employees, around 47.11% of total registrations, were up to 25 years of age.