Sir, under the provisions of the ESI Act, 1948 (definition of the term "employee"), only the apprentices engaged under the provisions of the Apprenticeship Act, 1961, are not covered under the said Act. This exemption applies for the specified period as mentioned in the Apprenticeship Act. If individuals are not engaged under the provisions of the said Act, all persons engaged, regardless of their intention or purpose, are covered under the provisions of the ESI Act, 1948.