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• Amnesty scheme: Approved to run from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026. It allows settlement of disputes, case withdrawal by regional directors, and covers damages, interest, and old cases where no notices were issued in the last five years. • SPREE scheme: Relaunched for July 1 to December 31, 2025, facilitating registration of unregistered employers and workers (including contractual and temporary staff). • Both schemes focus on voluntary compliance, reducing litigation, and strengthening trust in the ESI framework. Additional Context: • ESI Act, 1948 provides health insurance and social security to workers. • Amnesty scheme reduces legal burden on ESIC and employers. • SPREE enhances coverage, ensuring more workers are brought into the formal social security net.