74th Foundation Day of Employees' State Insurance Corporation

Why in News?

Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the two-day regional dialogue on the 74th Foundation Day of Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC).

Key Points:

Mr. Gilbert F. Houngbo, Director General, International Labour Organization (ILO) participated as the keynote speaker.
The regional dialogue is being organized by the Ministry of Labour and Employment and ESIC in collaboration with the Global Alliance and International Labour Organization and with the support of Confederation of Industries and Indian Employers Association.
The event honored ESIC's contribution to social security and worker welfare.
Key initiatives like e-Shram mobile application and publications were unveiled in the inaugural session.
The central themes of this event-
- Discussion skills and employment
- Expansion of social security
- Balanced inclusion of women and men in the workplace
- Responsible business systems
- Corporate governance for good work
- Use of AI for social justice

Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC):

It is a statutory body under the Ministry of Labor and Employment, Government of India.
It provides social security benefits to employees and their dependents.
It operates under the Employees State Insurance Act, 1948.
It was established on 24 February 1952.

It is a United Nations agency that focuses on labor issues.
This organization works on the policy of three-party cooperation between workers, employers and governments.
Founded: 1919 (under the Treaty of Versailles)
Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
Member countries: 187
Specialized agency of the United Nations: since 1946
Objectives of the ILO:
- To protect the rights of workers worldwide
- To ensure better working conditions
- To promote social justice