Lok Sabha Question No. 12 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-29
Subject: Social Security Scheme
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Manickam Tagore B

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 12 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.11.2021

## SOCIAL SECURITY SCHEME

## 12.   SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B.:

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

- (a)whether it is a fact that the Government is considering implementing  the  Code  on  Social  Security,  2020  and  bringing  a large number  of workers  under the ambit of social security schemes;
- (b)if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether  it  is  also  true  that  the  Government  has  held  discussions with Employees' State Insurance Corporation and other stakeholders;
- (d)whether it is also a fact that the rules framed under the Act have not been notified; and
- (e)whether it is also a fact that the Government has not been able to commit to  the  deadline  for  implementation  of  the  Code  on  Social Security, 2020?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): The  Code  on  Social  Security,  2020,  provides  for  social security  benefits  for  all  workers  including  in  unorganized  sectors  as well  as  gig  and  platform  workers.    Some  of  the  new  provisions envisaged in the Code are as under:
- (i)  Establishes  a  Social  Security  Fund  for  formulating  schemes  for welfare of the unorganised workers, gig workers and platform workers. Contd..2/-

- (ii)  The gig worker and the platform worker have been defined for the purpose  of  formulating  schemes  to  provide  social  security  benefits. Social  security  schemes  can  be  formulated  from  the  contribution  of aggregators and the other sources can include funds from the Central and State Governments.
- (iii)  Applicability of Employees' State Insurance Corporation has been extended pan-India, i.e., to all districts in the country.
- (iv)  Employees'  State  Insurance  Corporation  coverage  on  voluntary basis  for  establishments  having  less  than  10  employees  has  been introduced. Further,  benefits  under  Employees'  State  Insurance Corporation  can  also  be  made  applicable  to  an  establishment  which carries on hazardous or life threatening occupation as notified by the Central Government, in which even a single employee is employed.
- (v)  The  Central  Government  may  extend  benefits    to  unorganised workers, gig workers and platform workers and the members of their families through Employees' State Insurance Corporation or Employees' Provident Fund Organization.
- (c): Prior  to  the  enactment  to  the  Code  on  Social  Security, 2020; consultations were carried out by the Government with all the stakeholders, including Employees' State Insurance Corporation.
- (d) & (e): 'Labour'  is  in  the  Concurrent  List  of  the  Constitution  and under the Labour Codes, rules are required to be framed by the Central Government  as  well  as  by  the  State  Governments.    The  Central Government  has  pre-published  the  Code  on  Social  Security  (Central) Rules, 2020 and the Code on Social Security (Employee's Compensation)  (Central)  Rules,  2021  for  public  consultation.    The Central Government is pursuing with the State Governments to frame the Rules under all four Codes.

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