Union Minister of Labour and Employment Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya has announced that the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has expanded its coverage in Uttar Pradesh by notifying 15 additional districts under the Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) Scheme.

The districts include Ambedkar Nagar, Auraiya, Bahraich, Gonda, Hamirpur, Jalaun, Kannauj, Maharajganj and Pratapgarh. He said, with this notification, a total of 74 out of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh are now fully covered under the ESI Scheme. It will benefit over 30 lakh Insured Persons and 1.16 crore beneficiaries.

The notification of these 15 districts reaffirms the Government’s commitment to extending social security coverage to every eligible worker in the country.

Ministry of Labour and Employment added that efforts are underway to bring the remaining non-notified districts under ESIC, ensuring that no worker is left out of this vital safety net.The ESIC provides a comprehensive social security net for workers including medical benefits.