Lok Sabha Question No. 3233 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-09
Subject: One Nation, One Pay Day System
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Hemant Patil, Shrirang Appa Barne, A.K.P. Chinraj, Heena Vijaykumar Gavit, Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya, Ganesan Selvam, Bharatiben Dhirubhai Shyal, Vinayak Bhaurao Raut, Queen Oja, Soyam Babu Rao, Dhanush M Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3233

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.12.2019

## ONE NATION, ONE PAY DAY SYSTEM

## 3233. SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ:

DR. HEENA GAVIT:

SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA:

SHRI SELVAM G.:

DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL:

SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:

SHRIMATI QUEEN OJA:

SHRI SOYAM BAPU RAO:

SHRI DHANUSH M. KUMAR:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  introduce  One  Nation,  One  Pay  Day
- system, if so, the details thereof and the aims and objectives behind the move;
- (b)whether  the  Government  has  prepared  any  action  plan  to  implement  the  said scheme, if so, the details thereof and the punishment likely to be imposed by the
- Government for violators and the details thereof;
- (c)the  present  status  of  implementing  Occupational  Safety,  Health  and  Working
- Conditions (OSH) Code;
- (d)the benefit that workers get after the implementation of OSH;
- (e)whether  the  Government  is  working  on  to  ensure  that  all  those  working  in  the unorganized  sector  should  get  a  minimum  pension  besides  getting  medical
- coverage; and
- (f)if  so,  the  details  of  the  pension  to  be  paid  and  the  time  by  which  this  will  be
- implemented  and  the  other  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  that workers get timely payment of salaries in all sectors?

## ANSWER

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

(a)& (b): The  Code  on  Wages,  2019,  as  passed  by  the  Parliament,  envisages universal applicability of provision of timely payment of wages to all workers under Section 17. This provision also provides for specific time-limit for payment of wages on daily basis, weekly basis, fortnightly basis and monthly basis.

(c)& (d): The  Occupational  Safety,  Health  and  Working  Conditions  Code,  2019 was  introduced  in  Lok  Sabha  on 23 rd  July,  2019  and  subsequently,  referred  to  the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour for examination.

(e) & (f): 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. Government of India and State Governments pay the annual premium in equal share. The  healthcare  benefits  are  addressed  through  Ayushman  Bharat  scheme.  For  old age  protection  in  the  form  of  monthly  pension,  Government  of  India  has  recently launched  Pradhan  Mantri  Shram  Yogi  Maan-dhan  (PM-SYM).  Under  the  scheme, minimum assured monthly pension of Rs.3000/- will be provided to the unorganised workers  after  attaining  the  age  of  60  years.  Prescribed  monthly  contribution  is payable  by  the  beneficiary  and  equal  matching  contribution  is  paid  by  the  Central Government.

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