No timeline given for EPFO/ESIC expansion in Nandyal
The question asked the Ministry of Labour and Employment to provide details on government assessments of industrial investment 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 services.
Asked by Dr. Byreddy Shabari (MP); Answered by the Ministry of Labour and Employment (Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya).
- Proposed/committed investment of ₹0.11 lakh crore across 8 companies in Nandyal district.
- Proposed/committed investment of ₹3.79 lakh crore across 34 companies in the Rayalaseema region.
- EPFO services for Nandyal are managed through Regional Office, Kadapa, and three District Offices (Kurnool, Anantapur, Tirupati).
- Monthly 'Nidhi Aapke Nikat' outreach programs are conducted in Nandyal as mobile facilitation hubs.
- ESIC services for Nandyal are provided by a Branch Office opened on 10.06.2026.
- As of 16.07.2026, 943 employers and 17,904 employees are registered under the ESIC Branch Office in Nandyal.
- Rayalaseema districts have been under ESIC coverage since 01.12.2016.
- EPFO launched Employees' Enrolment Campaigns in 2025 and 2026 to enroll eligible employees previously left out.
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Document details
| Official title | EPFO/ESIC Coverage in Nandyal |
| Source body | Parliament of India — Questions & Answers (Lok Sabha, starred) |
| Reference number | LS Q101 (Session 8) |
| Status | closed (question) |
| Year | 27.0 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 1 |