Which of the following statements relating to the 'Scheme for Promotion of Registration of Employers and Employees (SPREE) 2025' is/are correct?
1.SPREE is approved by the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC).
2. SPREE provides a one-time opportunity for unregistered employers and employees including contractual and temporary workers.
Select the answer using the codes given below:

Correct option is C

The correct answer is: (c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation

1. Statement 1 is correct: SPREE 2025 was officially approved by the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) during its 196th meeting held in June 2025. It is a specific drive by the ESIC to encourage establishments that should have been covered under the ESI Act, 1948, but were not yet registered.
2. Statement 2 is correct: The primary goal of SPREE is to provide a one-time window (from July 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025) for voluntary registration. This opportunity is inclusive, specifically targeting unregistered employers and all their eligible employees, including contractual, temporary, and casual workers, who are often left out of formal social security benefits.