In July, 20.36 lakh new employees were registered under the ESI scheme, up 4.86 per cent from June. Nearly 48 per cent of new registrations were under 25, including 4.33 lakh women and 88 transgender employees, reflecting inclusive social security coverage
"Vaccination initiatives will have a significant impact on the sector building confidence, and the States that will take proactive steps in this direction will gain," says Harsh Vardhan Patodia