Lok Sabha Question No. 1801 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Social Security Schemes
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1801 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.03.2020

SOCIAL SECURITY SCHEMES

1801. SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  is  considering  seriously  to  increase  the coverage  of  social  security  in  the  country  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b)whether the Government has taken any steps in this regard so far and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)whether the unorganised workers in Andhra Pradesh have access to social  securities  like  provident  funds,  family  pensions,  gratuity,
- workmen's compensation, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)if  not,  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  provide  it  in  Andhra Pradesh and the total number of unorganised workers having linked to at least one of the social security schemes in the country, Statewise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d): 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.  Further, the Act also stipulates that the State

Government  may  formulate  and  notify,  from  time  to  time,  suitable welfare schemes for unorganised workers, including schemes relating to    (a)  provident  fund,  (b)  employment  injury  benefit,  (c)  housing,  (d) educational schemes for children, (e) skill upgradation of workers, (f) funeral assistance; and (g) old age homes.

Life and disability cover is provided by the Central Government, 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 health and  maternity  benefits  are  addressed  through  Ayushman  Bharat scheme.

For old age protection in the form of monthly pension, Ministry of Labour & Employment in 2019 has launched Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM) 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  beneficiaries  enrolled under PM-SYM, state-wise, details is indicated at Annexure.

Presently,  2.51  crore  unorganized  workers  are  enrolled  and covered under various Social Security Schemes in the State of Andhra Pradesh.

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ANNEXURE A REFERED TO IN REPLY TO  PARTS (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1801 FOR 02.03.2020  BY SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY ON SOCIAL SECURITY SCHEMES.

| Sno   | STATE                   |   Enrollments | Bulk enrolements   |
|-------|-------------------------|---------------|--------------------|
| 1     | ANDAMAN&NICOBAR ISLANDS |          1786 |                    |
| 2     | ANDHRA PRADESH          |        106171 |                    |
| 3     | ARUNACHAL PRADESH       |          2356 |                    |
| 4     | ASSAM                   |         17104 |                    |
| 5     | BIHAR                   |        178283 |                    |
| 6     | CHANDIGARH              |          3819 |                    |
| 7     | CHHATTISGARH            |        196828 | 832                |
| 8     | DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI  |           720 |                    |
| 9     | DAMANANDDIU             |           752 |                    |
| 10    | DELHI                   |          7446 |                    |
| 11    | GOA                     |           934 |                    |
| 12    | GUJARAT                 |        366547 |                    |
| 13    | HARYANA                 |        700535 | 92157              |
| 14    | HIMACHAL PRADESH        |         39649 |                    |
| 15    | JAMMU AND KASHMIR       |         65560 |                    |
| 16    | JHARKHAND               |        127166 |                    |
| 17    | KARNATAKA               |         87719 |                    |
| 18    | KERALA                  |          9371 |                    |
| 19    | LAKSHADWEEP             |            21 |                    |
| 20    | MADHYAPRADESH           |        118861 |                    |
| 21    | MAHARASHTRA             |        580411 | 10154              |
| 22    | MANIPUR                 |          3611 |                    |
| 23    | MEGHALAYA               |          2057 |                    |
| 24    | MIZORAM                 |           555 |                    |
| 25    | NAGALAND                |          2689 |                    |
| 26    | ODISHA                  |        155222 |                    |
| 27    | PUDUCHERRY              |          1166 |                    |
| 28    | PUNJAB                  |         31544 |                    |
| 29    | RAJASTHAN               |         98965 | 179305             |
| 30    | SIKKIM                  |           103 |                    |
| 31    | TAMIL NADU              |         54771 |                    |
| 32    | TELANGANA               |         30227 |                    |
| 33    | TRIPURA                 |         22565 |                    |
| 34    | UTTAR PRADESH           |        590254 | 224155             |
| 35    | UTTARAKHAND             |         32879 |                    |
| 36    | WEST BENGAL             |         61189 |                    |
| Total |                         |       3699836 | 506603             |

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