Shivraj Singh Chouhan extends New Year greetings to farmers, workers and ‘Lakhpati Didis’

January 1, 2026 3:18 PM

Shivraj Singh Chouhan extends New Year greetings to farmers, workers and ‘Lakhpati Didis’

Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday extended New Year greetings to farmers, workers, labourers, youth and women across the country, reaffirming the government’s commitment to building a strong foundation for a ‘Viksit Bharat’. In his New Year message, the Union Minister said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the government is focused on empowering villages, the poor, farmers, workers, youth ...

ESIC launches SPREE 2025 to expand social security coverage for workers

July 2, 2025 4:23 PM

ESIC launches SPREE 2025 to expand social security coverage for workers

In a major step towards expanding social security coverage, the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) launched SPREE 2025 (Scheme for Promotion of Registration of Employers and Employees) on Wednesday. The initiative was approved during ESIC’s 196th Corporation Meeting held in Shimla under the chairmanship of Union Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. SPREE 2025 will be implemented from July 1 to December 31, 2025, and offers a one-time opportunity for unregistered empl...