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ESI Scheme adds 20.58 lakh new workers in September 2024

On 19 November 2024 in New Delhi, ESIC's provisional payroll data showed 20.58 lakh new employees and 23,043 new establishments added under the ESI Scheme in September 2024.

Summary

On 19 November 2024 in New Delhi, provisional payroll data of the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) showed that 20.58 lakh new employees were added under the ESI Scheme in September 2024, along with 23,043 new establishments. Net registrations grew 9% over September 2023. Of the new employees, 10.05 lakh (about 48.83%) were aged up to 25 years. Net enrolment of women was 3.91 lakh, and 64 transgender employees were registered.

Key facts

Released
19 Nov 2024
New employees
20.58 lakh (Sept 2024)
New establishments
23,043
YoY
+9% net registrations
Up to 25 years
10.05 lakh (48.83%)
Women
3.91 lakh net
Transgender
64

Practice MCQs 2 questions

Q1 Advanced

How many new employees were added under the ESI Scheme in September 2024, according to ESIC's provisional payroll data?

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Correct answer: D — 20.58 lakh

PIB (Labour Ministry): ESIC's provisional payroll data shows 20.58 lakh new employees added in September 2024.

Q2

How many new establishments were brought under the ESI Scheme in September 2024?

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Correct answer: A — 23,043

PIB (Labour Ministry): 23,043 new establishments were brought under the ESI Scheme in September 2024.

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