The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) added 20.58 lakh new employees to its workforce in September 2024, according to provisional payroll data released by the Ministry of Labour and Employment. This surge in enrolments highlights a robust expansion in social security coverage across the nation.
Over 23,000 New Establishments Brought Under ESI
In addition to workforce enrolments, 23,043 new establishments were registered under the ESI Scheme during the month, extending social security benefits to a broader network of organizations and employees.
A year-on-year analysis of the data revealed a significant 9% growth in net registrations compared to September 2023, showcasing an upward trend in employment and social security enrolments.
Youth Form Nearly 49% of New Registrations
Of the 20.58 lakh new employees enrolled, 10.05 lakh individuals—approximately 48.83% of total registrations—belonged to the age group of up to 25 years. This indicates a growing participation of the younger workforce in the formal sector.
The gender-wise analysis revealed a net enrolment of 3.91 lakh female employees in September, demonstrating efforts toward gender inclusion in the workforce. Additionally, 64 transgender employees were also registered under the ESI Scheme, underlining ESIC’s commitment to delivering benefits to all sections of society.
The Ministry noted that the payroll data is provisional since the generation and updating of information is a continuous process. Nonetheless, the data underscores the ongoing efforts to expand social security coverage and provide financial safeguards to a growing workforce.