Lok Sabha Question No. 17 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-22
Subject: Schemes for the Labourers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Sanjay Dina Patil, Smt. Supriya Sule, Shri Aashtikar Patil Nagesh Bapurao, Shri Bhaskar Murlidhar Bhagare, Prof. Varsha Eknath Gaikwad, Shri Mohite Patil Dhairyasheel Rajsinh, Shri Nilesh Dnyandev Lanke, Dr. Amol Ramsing Kolhe, Shri Bajrang Manohar Sonwane

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 17

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2024

## SCHEMES FOR THE LABOURERS

17. DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE:

SHRI BAJRANG MANOHAR SONWANE:

SHRI SANJAY DINA PATIL:

SMT. SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI AASHTIKAR PATIL NAGESH BAPURAO:

SHRI BHASKAR MURLIDHAR BHAGARE:

PROF. VARSHA EKNATH GAIKWAD:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL DHAIRYASHEEL RAJSINH:

SHRI NILESH DNYANDEV LANKE:

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

- (a)the details of the Centrally Sponsored Schemes and Central Sector Schemes being implemented by the Union Government for labour in the State of Maharashtra during the last three years and the current year;
- (b)the details of the funds allocated, sanctioned, released and utilized for  each of the above scheme during the last three years and the current year, year-wise, scheme-wise and district-wise;
- (c)the number of labourers who got benefited from the above schemes in the State of Maharashtra during the said period;
- (d)whether the Government found any shortcomings while implementing above schemes and if so, the manner in which the Government fixed those shortcomings;
- (e)the challenges faced by the Union Government while implementing
- these schemes for the labourers; and
- (f)whether the Government intends to provide assistance to the State Governments to improve the condition of labourers in the country and
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)

(a) to (f): The  schemes  of  Ministry  of  Labour  and  Employment  are Central  Sector  schemes.  Major  schemes  being  implemented  are:(i) Labour Welfare Scheme (LWS) for welfare of Beedi/Cine / Non-Coal   Mine Contd..2/-

workers  and  their  family  members  covering  three  components  viz. health, scholarship and housing; (ii) Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY) to incentivise employers for creation of new employment and restoration  of  loss  of  employment  during  Covid-19  pandemic;    (iii) National  Career  Service  (NCS)  for  establishment  of  Model  Career Centres (MCCs); (iv) Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS), 1995 implemented through EPFO;(v) Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan (PMSYM), a voluntary contributory scheme with matching contribution by Government of India for old age pension; (vi) Rehabilitation of Bonded Labourers for identification and rehabilitation of bonded labourers; (vii) health services through Employees State Insurance Corporation.

Details of expenditure under major schemes and number of beneficiaries, including in the State of Maharashtra, are Annexed.

Challenges  in  implementation  of  the  schemes,  such  as awareness  building  and  mobilisation  of  beneficiaries,  are  addressed through State Governments and local authorities, by organizing awareness camps, facilitating enrolment etc.

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Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a) to (f) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 17 for 22.07.2024 regarding 'SCHEMES FOR THE LABOURERS'

## 1. PRADHAN  MANTRI  SHRAM  YOGI  MAANDHAN  (PM-SYM)  PENSION SCHEME:

| Year    |   Expenditure (Rs. in Crore) |
|---------|------------------------------|
| 2021-22 |                       324.23 |
| 2022-23 |                       269.91 |
| 2023-24 |                       162.51 |

As on 16.07.2024, more than 50 lakh beneficiaries have been enrolled on Maandhan portal under PMSYM scheme including 6,10,368 beneficiaries in the State of Maharashtra.

## 2. LABOUR WELFARE SCHEME (LWS) :

| Year    |   Expenditure (Rs. in Crore) |
|---------|------------------------------|
| 2021-22 |                        64.21 |
| 2022-23 |                        80.79 |
| 2023-24 |                        81.31 |

The total beneficiaries during 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24 are 62,47,409, out of which beneficiaries  in Nagpur region (which includes Maharashtra, Goa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu) are 3,23,080.

## 3. National Career Service (NCS) :

| Year    |   Expenditure (Rs. in Crore) |
|---------|------------------------------|
| 2021-22 |                        24.31 |
| 2022-23 |                        43.99 |
| 2023-24 |                        46.9  |

Jobseekers / beneficiaries under NCS during above three financial years are 2,16,44,766, out of which 17,79,443 are in the State of Maharashtra. So far, 28 Model Career Centers (MCCs) have been approved in the State of Maharashtra.

## 4. Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY):

| Year    |   Amount Disbursed (Rs. in Crore) |
|---------|-----------------------------------|
| 2021-22 |                            625.68 |
| 2022-23 |                            669.53 |
| 2023-24 |                            162.7  |

So far as on 31.03.2024, beneficiaries are 60.49 lakh, out of which 9.79 lakh beneficiaries are in the State of Maharashtra.

5. Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC): Under the ESIC scheme, in the State of Maharashtra, there are 15 hospitals and 108 dispensaries; and in-principle approval for 19 new hospitals and 88 new dispensaries have been given. There are 44.55 lakh Insured Persons and 1.73 crore beneficiaries in the State.
6. Rehabilitation of Bonded Labour Scheme: This scheme is demand driven where funds are provided to States / UTs on receipt of proposals from them. During last three years, this Ministry has not received any such proposal from Government of Maharashtra.

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