Lok Sabha Question No. 1179 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: Formalization of Informal Labour
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: VINCENT H PALA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1179

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019

## FORMALIZATION OF INFORMAL LABOUR

## 1179.  SHRI VINCENT H.PALA:

Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure quick formalization of informal labour in the country;
- (b) whether any legislation/ amendment to any existing legislation has been proposed for the same;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  details  of  the  steps  taken/  proposed  to  be  taken  to  successfully implement the ILO's India Decent Work Country Programme 2018-22?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) to (c):  Employment generation coupled with improving employability is the priority concern of the Government. Government has taken various steps for generating  employment  in  the  country  like  encouraging  private  sector  of economy, fast tracking various projects involving substantial investment and increasing public expenditure on schemes like Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA), Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya  Yojana  (DDU-GKY)  and  Deendayal  Antyodaya  Yojana-  National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM). The Make in India, Skill India, Digital India schemes are being implemented by the Government and these are likely to  enhance  the  employment  base.  MUDRA  and  START  UPS  scheme  are initiated by the Government for facilitating self employment.

Pradhan  Mantri  Rojgar  Protsahan  Yojana  (PMRPY)  was  launched  with  the objective  to  incentivise  employers  for  creation  of  employment.  Under  the scheme, Government of India is paying Employer's full contribution i.e. 12% towards EPF and EPS both (as admissible from time to time) for a period of three years to the new employees through EPFO. The scheme is targeted for employees  earning  upto  Rs.  15,000  per  month.  This  scheme  has  a  dual benefit, where, on the one hand, the employer is incentivised for increasing the employment base of workers in the establishment, and on the other hand, these  workers  will  have  access  to  social  security  benefits  of  the  organized lakh sector. Till 4 th   February,  2019,  benefits  have  been  given  to 1.31 establishments covering 1.06 crore beneficiaries. (d): Extensive consultation with the ILO's tripartite constituents were undertaken from mid-2017-2018 to formulate the India Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) 2018-22. DWCP 2018-22 priorities are: (i)  Promote,  adopt  and  implement  international  labour  standards  for protection of workers from unacceptable forms of work. (ii) Create sustainable, inclusive and decent employment for women and the  youth,  especially  vulnerable  to  socio-economic  and  environmental exclusion and in informal economy. (iii)  Tripartite  mechanisms work better for protecting rights of workers through promoting labour administration, occupational safety and health (OHS) and social protection.

The programme  has  been  launched on 20 th November,  2018 and the implementation  is  being  monitored  by  Ministry  of  Labour  &  Employment through frequent review meetings.

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