Free annual health check-ups for workers aged 40 and above launched under Labour Codes
On 7 May 2026 Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya launched the nationwide Annual Health Check-Up Initiative for workers aged 40 and above under the Labour Codes from ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Basaidarapur, Delhi.
Summary
The nationwide Annual Health Check-Up Initiative for all workers aged 40 and above was launched by Union Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on 7 May 2026 at ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Basaidarapur, Delhi, as part of implementing the four Labour Codes. The Minister said social security coverage in India has grown from about 30 crore people (19%) a decade ago to around 94 crore (64%), and that ESIC coverage has risen from about 7 crore to nearly 15 crore beneficiaries. He added that India is among the first countries to give social security coverage to gig and platform workers under the Labour Codes.
Key facts
- Launch
- 7 May 2026, ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Basaidarapur, Delhi
- Who
- Free annual health check-ups for workers aged 40+
- Framework
- Four Labour Codes
- Social security
- 19% (≈30 crore) a decade ago → 64% (≈94 crore)
- ESIC
- ≈7 crore → nearly 15 crore beneficiaries
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The nationwide Annual Health Check-Up Initiative launched under the Labour Codes in May 2026 covers workers of what age?
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Correct answer: A — 40 years and above
The free annual health check-ups are for all workers aged 40 and above.
According to the Labour Minister in May 2026, social security coverage in India has risen from 19% a decade ago to about what share today?
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Correct answer: D — 64%
Coverage rose from 19% (about 30 crore people) to 64% (about 94 crore beneficiaries).