Lok Sabha Question No. 3019 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-20
Subject: Social Security Schemes in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Kuldeep Rai Sharma

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3019 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2023

## SOCIAL SECURITY SCHEMES IN ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS

3019. SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA:

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

- (a)the  number  of  unorganized  labourers  covered  under  the  Social Security  Schemes  of  the  Government  in  Andaman  and  Nicobar Islands;
- (b)the norms and guidelines for the inclusion of workers of unorganized sector under the Social Security Schemes;
- (c)whether the Government has identified and registered the labourers of  unorganized  sector  for  providing  the  benefits  to  them  under
- Social Security Schemes; and
- (d)if  so,  the  details  of  the  labourers  identified  and  registered  so  far particularly  in  the  Union  Territories  of  Andaman  and  Nicobar Islands?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

- (a) to (d):  Number of unorganized workers covered under the various Social Security Schemes of the Government in Andaman and Nicobar Islands is as under:
- i)  Pradhan  Mantri  Shram  Yogi  Maan-Dhan  (PM-SYM)  pension  scheme for  unorganized  workers  -  2,339    workers  have  been  registered  till 14.03.2023
- ii) Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY)- the number of cumulative registrations under this scheme is 47,933  till 01.03.2023.

- iii)  Pradhan  Mantri  Surksha  Bima  Yojana(PMSBY)-    the  number  of cumulative registrations under this scheme is 97,756 till 01.03.2023.
- iv) Ayushman Bharat- Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (ABPMJAY) As on 09.03.2023 40,591 Ayushman cards created.

The details of the welfare schemes for workers of unorganised sector are as follows:-

- i)  Pradhan  Mantri  Shram  Yogi  Maan-Dhan  (PM-SYM)  pension  scheme which provides a monthly minimum assured pension of Rs. 3000/- after attaining the age of 60 years.
2. ii)  Pradhan  Mantri  Jeevan  Jyoti  Bima  Yojana  (PMJJBY)  provides  life and disability cover for the people in the age group of 18- 50 years. The benefit under PMJJBY is Rs. 2 lakh on death due to any reason at a premium of Rs. 436/- per annum.
3. iii)  Pradhan  Mantri  Surksha  Bima  Yojana  (PMSBY)  is  applicable  for workers in the age group of 18-70 years. The benefits under PMSBY are Rs 2 lakh on death due to accident and permanent total disability and Rs. 1 lakh on permanent partial disability at a premium of Rs. 20/per annum.
4. iv)  Ayushman Bharat- Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) is  a  universal  health  scheme  through  which  health  and  maternity benefits are provided. Under the scheme, Rs. 5 lakh health coverage per family is provided for secondary and tertiary hospitalization free of cost. Ministry of Labour & Employment has developed e-SHRAM portal with an objective to create National Database of Unorganised Workers (NDUW)  to  facilitate  delivery  of  Social  Security  Schemes/  Welfare Schemes  of  the  Central /State Governments  to  the  workers  of informal/unorganised  sector.    As  on  14.03.2023,  over  28.66  crore unorganised  workers  have  registered  on  eShram  portal  out  of  which about 28,541  are from Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

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