New Delhi, July 14 -- To bring unregistered and left out workers under the ESI Act, the labour ministry has now relaunched the SPREE scheme with effect from July 1, 2025. This will remain open till Dec 31, 2025. For the unversed, Spree stands for the Scheme to Promote Registration of Employers and Employees.

I. This scheme offers a one-time opportunity for unregistered employers and left-out workers (which also include contractual and temporary staff) to enroll under the ESI Act.

II. Those employers who register during this period will be treated as covered from the date of registration or as declared by them.

III. At the same time, the newly registered employees will be covered from their respective dates of registration.

IV. Since t...