Lok Sabha Question No. 515 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-06
Subject: Social Security Coverage
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Girish Bhalchandra Bapat, Shiromani Ram, Pritam Gopinath Munde, Rahul Ramesh Shewale, Gopal Chinayya Shetty, Chandra Sekhar Sahu

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 515

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2023

## SOCIAL SECURITY COVERAGE

## 515.  SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT:

DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE:

SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU:

SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY:

SHRI RAMSHIROMANI VERMA:

SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE:

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

- (a)whether  the  Union  Government  is  contemplating  to  expand  the social security coverage for unorganised workers during 2023, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)whether the Union Government has requested the State Governments  to  make  rules  for  labour  codes  to  strengthen  the country's labour market;
- (c)if so, the details of the response of the State Governments thereon, State-wise, particularly Maharashtra and Odisha;
- (d)the  other  steps  taken  or  proposed  to  be  taken  to  address  the issues/problems  of  global  skill  gaps,  gig  and  platform  economy, sustainable financing of social security schemes and other related issues;
- (e)whether  the  Union  Government  has  launched  schemes  to  provide the  social  security  to  labourers  in  unorganised  sectors  during  the last five years, if so, the details thereof; and
- (f)the details of the funds released for the implementation of the said schemes  and  the  number  of  unorganised  workers  benefitted  from above said schemes during the last five years, State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): The Government has notified Code on Social Security 2020 by amalgamating, simplifying and rationalizing the  relevant provisions Contd..2/-

- of  the  existing  8  Central  labour  Acts  relating  to  social  security  for organized as well  as  unorganized  workers  which  aims  towards expansion of coverage of social security. The Government of India has requested  the  State  Governments  to  make  rules  on  Code  on  Social Security. The State of Maharashtra and Odisha have already published the draft rules under the said code.
- (d): For the first time, the definition of 'gig worker' and 'platform worker' has been provided in the Code on Social security, 2020. The Code on Social Security, 2020 provides for gig workers and platform workers  on  matters  relating  to  life  and  disability  cover,  accident insurance, health and maternity benefits, old age protection, etc. The Code  on  Social  Security,  2020  also  provides  for  setting  up  a  Social Security  Fund  and  one  of  the  sources  of  fund,  is  contribution  from aggregator  between  1  to  2%  of  annual  turnover  of  an  aggregator subject  to  the  limit  of  5%  of  the  amount  paid  or  payable  by  an aggregator  to  such  workers.  However,  the  Code  is  yet  to  come  into force. Sector Skill Councils have been set up to create occupational standards, develop competency framework, train the trainers, conduct skill gap studies to address the problem of skill gaps.
- (e) & (f): (i)  Government  has  launched  Pradhan  Mantri  Jeevan  Jyoti Bima  Yojana  (PMJJBY)  and  Pradhan  Mantri  Suraksha  Bima  Yojana (PMSBY)  to  provide  the  life  and  disability  cover  to  the  workers amongst others. As on 31.12.2022, a total of 14.82 crore beneficiaries have  been  enrolled  under  the  PMJJBY  and  a  total  of  31.88    crore beneficiaries have been enrolled under the PMSBY.
- ii) The Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (ABPMJAY) has been launched to provide an annual health cover of Rs. 5 lakhs per eligible family for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization corresponding to 1949 treatment procedures across 27 specialties. As on 4 th December, 2022, a total of 20.96 crore beneficiaries have been provided with the Ayushman Cards.
- (iii)    In  order  to  provide  old  age  protection,  the  Government  of  India launched  Pradhan  Mantri  Shram  Yogi  Maan-Dhan  (PM-SYM)  pension scheme  in  February,  2019.  It  provides  monthly  pension  of  Rs.3000/after attaining the age of 60 years. The workers in the age group of 1840 years  whose  monthly  income   is Rs. 15000/-  or   less  and  not   a

member  of  EPFO/ESIC/NPS  (Govt. funded) can join  the  PM-SYM Scheme. Under this scheme 50% monthly contribution is payable by the beneficiary and equal matching contribution is paid by the Central Government.  Under  the  scheme,  the  funds  towards  Government's contribution  is  provided  to  LIC  being  the  fund  manager.  As  on 31.12.2022,  the  State/UT  wise  registration  under  the  scheme  are  at Annexure.

These  schemes  are  demand  driven  and  accordingly  the budget is allocated.

Apart from above, other schemes such as Public Distribution  System  through  One  Nation  One  Ration  Card  scheme under  National  Food  Security  Act,  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural Employment  Guarantee  Act,  Deen  Dayal  Upadhyay  Gramin  Kaushal Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, Gareeb Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan, Mahatma Gandhi Bunkar Bima Yojana, Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana, PMSVANidhi,  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  etc.  are  also available  for  the  unorganised  workers  including  labourers  depending upon their eligibility criteria.

e-SHRAM  portal  was  launched  in  August,  2021  with  an objective to create National Database of Unorganised Workers (NDUW) of the age group of 16-59 years to facilitate delivery of Social Security Schemes/Welfare  Schemes  of  the  Central  and  State  Governments  to the unorganized workers.

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ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  REPLY  TO  PART  (e)  &  (f)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 515 FOR 06.02.2023 REGARDING 'SOCIAL SECURITY COVERAGE' RAISED BY  SHRI  GIRISH  BHALCHANDRA  BAPAT,  DR.  PRITAM  GOPINATHARAO  MUNDE,  SHRI CHANDRA  SEKHAR  SAHU,  SHRI  GOPAL  CHINNAYA  SHETTY,  SHRI  RAMSHIROMANI VERMA, SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE.

| Sl. No   | State Name                                 |   Registration |
|----------|--------------------------------------------|----------------|
| 1        | JAMMU AND KASHMIR                          |          74231 |
| 2        | HIMACHAL PRADESH                           |          47556 |
| 3        | PUNJAB                                     |          58479 |
| 4        | CHANDIGARH                                 |           5174 |
| 5        | UTTARAKHAND                                |          38782 |
| 6        | HARYANA                                    |         917130 |
| 7        | DELHI                                      |          10247 |
| 8        | RAJASTHAN                                  |         305714 |
| 9        | UTTAR PRADESH                              |         887760 |
| 10       | BIHAR                                      |         216524 |
| 11       | SIKKIM                                     |            308 |
| 12       | ARUNACHAL PRADESH                          |           2870 |
| 13       | NAGALAND                                   |           4946 |
| 14       | MANIPUR                                    |           5695 |
| 15       | MIZORAM                                    |           1148 |
| 16       | TRIPURA                                    |          31664 |
| 17       | MEGHALAYA                                  |           5326 |
| 18       | ASSAM                                      |          37649 |
| 19       | WEST BENGAL                                |         105755 |
| 20       | JHARKHAND                                  |         135782 |
| 21       | ODISHA                                     |         183930 |
| 22       | CHHATTISGARH                               |         229418 |
| 23       | MADHYAPRADESH                              |         177459 |
| 24       | GUJARAT                                    |         387287 |
| 25       | MAHARASHTRA                                |         614141 |
| 26       | ANDHRA PRADESH                             |         170262 |
| 27       | KARNATAKA                                  |         130033 |
| 28       | GOA                                        |           2027 |
| 29       | LAKSHADWEEP                                |             21 |
| 30       | KERALA                                     |          15467 |
| 31       | TAMIL NADU                                 |          65799 |
| 32       | PUDUCHERRY                                 |           2381 |
| 33       | ANDAMANANDNICOBAR ISLANDS                  |           2339 |
| 34       | TELANGANA                                  |          48751 |
| 35       | LADAKH                                     |           1473 |
| 36       | THE DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI AND DAMANANDDIU |           1627 |
| Total    | Total                                      |        4925155 |