- SPREE 2025 launched to boost social security enrollment in Northeast India with a simple and inspection-free registration process.
- Employers and employees, including contractual and temporary workers, can register between July 1 and December 31, 2025, without penalties for past non-registration.
- Registration centers are available in Guwahati and major Northeast cities; the scheme currently covers 4.3 lakh insured persons with 34,000 employers involved.
It’s important to know about the Scheme for Promotion of Registration of Employers and Employees (SPREE) 2025 if you are an employer or employee in Northeast India wanting to get social security benefits. This scheme, recently started by the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), aims to cover unregistered employers and workers across the area. As you think about signing up, remember these key details about this important scheme that offers a hassle-free enrollment process.
What SPREE 2025 Means for Social Security in Northeast India
The Scheme for Promotion of Registration of Employers and Employees (SPREE) 2025 is a new, time-limited scheme by ESIC focused on increasing social security coverage among workers in the Northeast. By removing penalties for past non-registration and simplifying the registration, SPREE 2025 solves past issues that stopped many employers and employees from joining the ESI scheme.
Who Can Benefit from SPREE 2025?
This scheme is meant for a wide range of people, including registered and unregistered employers, contractual workers, and temporary employees, especially those working in informal or partly organized sectors in Northeast India. If you avoided registering earlier because of complex rules or worries about inspections and penalties for past dues, SPREE 2025 gives you a new chance without those obstacles.
Main Features and Benefits of SPREE 2025
- Simple registration: Employers can easily state their registration date without a long process.
- No inspections: There won’t be any inspections for past periods during registration.
- No past penalties: Registered participants won’t face penalties for not registering earlier.
- Coverage: Employers and employees, including contractual and temporary workers, will be covered from the declared registration date.
How to Register under SPREE 2025?
If you want the benefits of SPREE 2025, follow these easy steps:
- Go to your nearest ESIC regional office or a designated enrollment camp in the Northeast.
- Fill out the registration form and give your preferred coverage start date.
- Submit the needed documents including details of employers and employees.
- Get your registration confirmation and start enjoying ESI benefits from your declared date.
Remember, registration is open from July 1 to December 31, 2025, so act soon to not miss this one-time chance.
SPREE 2025 Enrollment Centers Across Northeast
ESIC has set up many enrollment centers to make registration easy. Besides the main office in Guwahati, camps in these cities help employers and employees complete their registration:
- Agartala
- Aizawl
- Shillong
- Dimapur
- Imphal
- Itanagar
These centers raise awareness and provide hands-on help for registering under the scheme.
SPREE 2025’s Effect on Social Security Coverage
| Coverage Aspect | Current Numbers | Expected Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Insured Persons Covered | 4.3 lakh | Big increase expected after registrations |
| Registered Employers | 34,000 | More employers expected to join through SPREE 2025 |
| Beneficiaries Including Family Members | 16.6 lakh | Better coverage with more registrations |
Overall, SPREE 2025 is set to expand the social security network in Northeast India, helping many workers and employers enjoy the protection and benefits of the ESI scheme.