ESP began in six blocks of three different districts of Odisha: Koira & Kutra in Sundargarh, Danagadi & Sukinda in Jajpur, and Harichandanpur & Joda in Keonjhar district. In October 2019, the Program was scaled up to cover the entire Keonjhar district, reaching 11 new blocks. In 2021, Hindol block in Dhenkanal district was added.