Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports Mansukh Mandaviya will launch a nationwide Annual Health Check-Up Initiative for workers aged 40 years and above on May 7, 2026, under the provisions of the new Labour Codes. The programme will be inaugurated at the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation Medical College and Hospital in Basaidarapur, New Delhi.
The launch will also be marked simultaneously at 11 other ESIC hospitals across the country in the presence of Labour Ministers, Members of Parliament, MLAs and other state dignitaries.
The initiative has been introduced in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Shramev Jayate” vision, which focuses on strengthening labour welfare, dignity of work and social security for workers. It forms part of the broader labour reforms introduced through the four New Labour Codes that merged 29 central labour laws into four consolidated codes aimed at easing compliance, encouraging formal employment and widening social security coverage.
मोदी सरकार के ऐतिहासिक 4 Labour Codes का सीधा लाभ!
7 मई से देशभर के सभी ESIC अस्पतालों में 40+ आयु वर्ग के सभी श्रमिकों के लिए Free Annual Health Check Up की शुरुआत… pic.twitter.com/cUymuVEg0P
— Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) May 5, 2026
Under the Code on Social Security, 2020, social security benefits have been expanded to include unorganised, gig and platform workers, alongside the creation of a Social Security Fund and broader coverage under the ESI framework.
As part of the new initiative, annual health check-ups will become mandatory for workers aged 40 years and above. Beneficiaries covered under the ESI Scheme will receive these services through ESIC’s nationwide hospital network, with emphasis on preventive healthcare, early detection of diseases and regular health monitoring.
The framework also mandates medical examinations for workers employed in hazardous operations involving chemicals, toxic materials or heavy machinery, regardless of age. Authorities will additionally maintain systematic health records and conduct periodic monitoring to support long-term workforce well-being.
The government said the initiative represents a major step towards strengthening occupational healthcare systems, improving access to preventive medical services for workers and supporting the broader goal of building a “Viksit Bharat 2047.”
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