ESIC Nandyal office opened June 2026, but no timeline for EPFO expansion

The question asked the Ministry of Labour and Employment to provide details on government assessments of industrial investment potential in Nandyal, steps taken by EPFO and ESIC to expand coverage and set up local offices, mechanisms for prioritizing local youth employment, and the timeframe for operationalizing these expansions.

Asked and answered by: Asked by Dr. Byreddy Shabari (MP); Answered by the Ministry of Labour and Employment (Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya).

What the government said

• Proposed/committed investment of ₹0.11 lakh crore across 8 companies in Nandyal district, projected to generate jobs as part of a larger ₹8.39 lakh crore investment in Andhra Pradesh.
• EPFO services for Nandyal are managed through the Regional Office, Kadapa, and three District Offices (Kurnool, Anantapur, Tirupati).
• 376 establishments with 5,203 employees in the Rayalaseema region (under Kadapa RO) utilized the Employees' Enrolment Campaign-2025.
• ESIC coverage in Nandyal is handled by the Sub Regional Office, Tirupati, and a newly sanctioned Branch Office in Nandyal.
• As of 16.07.2026, 943 employers and 17,904 employees are registered under the ESIC Branch Office Nandyal.
• The ESIC Branch Office in Nandyal was opened on 10.06.2026.
• Monthly 'Nidhi Aapke Nikat' outreach programs are conducted in Nandyal district as mobile facilitation hubs.

Also in the document

• The answer does not provide a specific future time-frame for the expansion of EPFO/ESIC coverage for upcoming units, stating instead that office establishment is based on workload and feasibility.
• The answer does not specify a dedicated mechanism exclusively for prioritizing local youth in Nandyal, but cites general national schemes like District Skill Committees and the National Career Service Portal.
• The answer notes that the ESIC Branch Office in Nandyal was only recently opened on 10.06.2026, despite the question asking about steps to set up local offices.