ESIC's 196th meeting in Shimla approves re-launch of SPREE
On 27 June 2025, Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya chaired the 196th meeting of the Employees' State Insurance Corporation in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.
Summary
Union Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya chaired the 196th meeting of the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, on 27 June 2025. The Corporation approved the re-launch of SPREE (Scheme to Promote Registration of Employers/Employees) to widen ESI coverage. SPREE was originally introduced in 2016 and registered over 88,000 employers and 1.02 crore employees. The meeting also approved an Amnesty Scheme–2025 to reduce litigation under the ESI Act.
Key facts
- Meeting
- 196th ESIC meeting, Shimla
- Chair
- Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya
- Approved
- Re-launch of SPREE; Amnesty Scheme–2025
- SPREE originally (static)
- 2016: 88,000+ employers, 1.02 crore employees registered
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Where was the 196th meeting of the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), chaired by Mansukh Mandaviya, held on 27 June 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Shimla
PIB: Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya chaired the 196th meeting of ESIC at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.
ESIC's SPREE (Scheme to Promote Registration of Employers/Employees), approved for re-launch in June 2025, was originally introduced in which year?
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Correct answer: B — 2016
PIB: SPREE was originally introduced in 2016 and facilitated registration of over 88,000 employers and 1.02 crore employees.