Lok Sabha Question No. 1633 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Social Security Schemes for Workers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Abu Hasem Khan Choudhury

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1633 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.03.2020

## SOCIAL SECURITY SCHEMES FOR WORKERS

1633. SHRI ABU HASEM KHAN CHOWDHURY:

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

- (a)the  number  and  percentage  of  workers  in  the  unorganised  sector who  have  been included in various social security  schemes provided by the Ministry, State-wise since 2014 to January 2020;
- (b)whether the Government has undertaken measures to identify and register unorganised sector workers in social security schemes and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)whether the Government has undertaken measures to identify and register  unorganised  workers,  if  so,  the  details  thereof,  including coverage  data  and  timeline  for  completion,  State-wise  and  if  not, the reasons therefor;
- (d)whether  the  Government  has  undertaken  measures  to  ensure compliance of the unorganised sector with labour legislation; and (e)if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e) In order to provide social security benefits to the workers in the unorganised sector the Government has enacted the Unorganised Workers'  Social  Security  Act,  2008.  This  Act  stipulates  formulation  of suitable welfare schemes for unorganised workers on matters relating to: (i) life and disability cover, (ii) health and maternity benefits, (iii) old age protection and (iv) any other benefit as may be determined by the Central Government. Life and disability cover is provided through Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima

Yojana (PMJJBY) and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) to the  unorganised  workers  depending  upon  their  eligibility.  Ministry  of Labour and Employment has been implementing the Converged Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima  Yojana  (PMSBY),  since  June  2017  to  provide  life  and  disability coverage  to  the  unorganised  workers  depending  upon  their  eligibility. Converged PMJJBY gives coverage of Rs.2 lakhs on death at premium of Rs.330/-  per  annum  for  an  age  span  from  18  to  50  years.    Converged PMSBY gives coverage of Rs.2 lakhs on accidental death and disability at premium of Rs.12 per annum covering an age span from 18 years to 70 years. These converged schemes are being implemented by Life Insurance Corporation of India.  The annual  premium  is  shared  on  50:50 basis  by  the  Central  Government  and  the  State  Governments.  The  new enrolment  shall  only  be  done  under  converged  PMJJBY/PMSBY.    The number of beneficiaries enrolled under this Scheme, are as follows:

| Year                | Number of Beneficiaries covered   |
|---------------------|-----------------------------------|
| 2017-18             | 2,83,78,851                       |
| 2018-19             | 3,42,18,315                       |
| 2019-20 (till date) | 2,45,61,910                       |

For old age protection in the form of monthly pension, Ministry of Labour & Employment in 2019 has launched Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan  Yojana  which  is  a  voluntary  and  contributory  pension  scheme  for providing monthly minimum assured pension of Rs. 3000/- on attaining the age of 60 years. The unorganised workers in the age group of 18-40 years whose  monthly  income  is  Rs.15000/-  or  less  and  not  a  member  of EPFO/ESIC/NPS(GOVT. FUNDED) can join the scheme. Under the scheme, 50%  monthly  contribution  is  payable  by  the  beneficiary  and  equal matching  contribution  is  paid  by  the  Central  Government.    The  total number of enrolments under this Scheme so far are 42,06,439.

Government has approved a proposal for creation of a National Database of  unorganized  workers  (NDUW).  This  database  shall  be  seeded  with Aadhar  and  accessible  through  Aadhar  number.    This  database  will  be used for delivering social security schemes implemented by Central and State Governments.

A  draft  code  on  Social  Security  2019  has  been  prepared  by amalgamating simplifying and rationalizing the relevant provisions of the existing Nine Central Labour Acts relating to social security for organised and unorganised sector workers.

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