| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Scheme Name | SPREE 2025 (Scheme for Promotion of Registration of Employers and Employees) |
| Governing Body | Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) |
| Approval Context | Approved during the 196th ESI Corporation meeting in Shimla |
| Scheme Duration | July 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025 |
| Objective | Expand social security coverage to unregistered establishments & workers |
| Eligibility | Unregistered employers & employees, including contractual, temporary, and gig workers |
| Registration Portals | ESIC portal, Shram Suvidha portal, MCA portal (simplified digital process) |
| Key Benefits | Immunity from past inspections & contribution demands for employers |
| Legal Protection | No retrospective penalties or legal action for pre-registration period |
| Expected Impact | Wider ESIC coverage, formalization of informal workers, access to health insurance, maternity benefits, disability compensation |
| Alignment | Supports India's goal of universal social protection |

