Lok Sabha Question No. 2297 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-08
Subject: Social Security for Unorganised Sector Workers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Vijay Baghel, Sunil Kumar Soni, Arun Sao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2297

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.03.2021

## SOCIAL SECURITY FOR UNORGANISED SECTOR WORKERS

†2297. SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL:

SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SONI:

SHRI ARUN SAO:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  has  sector-wise  data  of  the  number  of unorganized sector workers;
- (b)if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  ensure  social
- security of unorganized sector workers; and
- (d)if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): As per the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) carried out by the National  Sample  Survey  Organisation of the Ministry of Statistics  &      Programme  Implementation,    in  the  year  2017-18,  the total  employment  in  both  organized  and  unorganised  sector  in  the country  was  around    47  crores.  Out  of  this,  around  9  crores  are engaged in the organized sector and the balance of 38 crores are in the unorganized sector.

Contd..2/-

The Government is mandated to provide Social Security to unorganised sector workers by formulating suitable welfare schemes 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  coverage  is  provided  through  Pradhan Mantri  Jeevan  Jyoti  Bima  Yojana  (PMJJBY)  and  Pradhan  Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) at the annual premium of Rs. 342/- (Rs. 330/-  for  PMJJBY  +  Rs.12/-  for  PMSBY)  through  banks.  The  benefits under the schemes are Rs.4.0 lakh on death due to accident, Rs. 2.0 lakh on death due to any cause. Rs. 2.0 lakh on permanent disability and      Rs. 1.0 lakh on partial disability.

The  health  and  maternity  benefits  are  addressed  through

Ayushman Bharat Scheme which is a universal health scheme.

In  order  to  provide  old  age  protection  to  unorganised sector  workers,  the  Government  of  India  has  launched  a  flagship scheme namely Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Mandhan Yojana (PM-SYM)  in    March  2019,  which  is  a  voluntary  and  contributory pension scheme. The 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 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.    Under  the  scheme, beneficiaries are provided monthly  minimum  assured  pension  of Rs.3000/- after attaining the age of 60 years.  Enrolment to the Scheme is done through the Common Service Centres, with its network of 3.50 lakh Centres across the country. In addition eligible persons can also self-enroll through visiting the portal.

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