The Ministry of Labour and Employment has announced that the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) registered 19.37 lakh new workers under the ESI Scheme during the month of June 2025, marking a significant step in expanding social security coverage for the Indian workforce.
The data was published in a press release by PIB Delhi on August 21, 2025, highlighting the inclusivity and growth of the scheme.
Key Highlights from the ESIC Payroll Data:
- Total new enrolments (June 2025):
19.37 lakh workers - Youth participation (up to 25 years):
9.58 lakh registrations, constituting 49.5% of total new enrolments
(An increase of 12,136 over May 2025) - Female employees enrolled:
4.13 lakh in June 2025 - Transgender employees registered:
87, reflecting ESIC’s commitment to inclusivity - New establishments registered under ESI Scheme:
34,762 during June 2025
What This Means:
The surge in enrolments under the ESI Scheme showcases:
- Improved access to social security for both formal and semi-formal sector workers
- Increased employment opportunities for youth and women
- Inclusivity, with representation from the transgender community
- Wider employer compliance, as more establishments join the scheme
ESIC’s Commitment to Social Security for All
The inclusion of youth, women, and transgender workers underlines ESIC’s role in ensuring universal and equitable access to healthcare and insurance benefits for India’s working population.
While the data remains provisional due to the continuous nature of updates and registrations, it clearly points to a positive trend in formal workforce expansion and employer participation.
Conclusion:
With over 19 lakh new registrations in a single month, the ESIC scheme continues to be a pillar of India’s labour welfare system. The Ministry’s latest data reflects progress not just in numbers, but in the breadth of inclusion—supporting workers across age, gender, and sectoral divides.