Lok Sabha Question No. 1451 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-09
Subject: Social Security Coverage for Unorganised Workers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Dharambir Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1451 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2026

## SOCIAL SECURITY COVERAGE FOR UNORGANISED WORKERS

1451. SHRI DHARAMBIR SINGH:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  is  monitoring  the  implementation  of social  security  schemes  for  unorganised  workers  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b)whether awareness and registration drives are being conducted in rural areas and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether convergence with State schemes is being strengthened
- and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)the  details  of  the  number  of  beneficiaries  covered  under  labour Sabha
- welfare schemes in Bhiwani -Mahendergarh Lok constituency?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The  Pradhan  Mantri  Shram  Yogi  Maan-dhan  (PM-SYM) scheme was launched in February, 2019 in order to provide old age protection to the workers of unorganised sector. This is a voluntary and  contributory  pension  scheme.  Under  the  scheme,  a  monthly assured pension of Rs. 3000/- is provided to the unorganised workers after attaining the age of 60 years. The workers in the age group of 18 to 40 years whose monthly income is Rs. 15000/- or less and who are not a member of EPFO/ESIC/NPS (Govt. funded) are eligible to join the scheme. The monthly contribution amount ranges from Rs. 55/- to Rs. 200/-, depending on the entry age of the beneficiary. Under the scheme, 50% monthly contribution is payable by the beneficiary and an equal matching contribution is paid by the Central Government. Enrolment  in  the  Scheme  is  done  through  the  Common  Service Centres,  and  their  network  of  about  4  lakh  Centres  across  the country. Eligible unorganised workers can also self-enrol by visiting the portal www.maandhan.in.

The steps taken by the Government to increase awareness of this scheme are as follows:

- (i) Holding periodic review meeting with States/ UTs.
- (ii) Common Services Centres (CSCs) are given an incentive on every eligible person enrolled in PM-SYM.
- (iii) Launch of new features: Voluntary EXIT, Revival Module, Claim Status, and Account Statement.
- (iv) Extension of revival of dormant accounts from 1 year to 3 years.
- (v) Two-way integration of PM-SYM and eShram.
- (vi) SMS campaign to create awareness.
- (vii)  Addressing  Chief  Secretaries  of  States  regarding  enrolment under PM-SYM scheme.
- (viii) organising a nationwide special registration drive for unorganised workers under PM-SYM scheme in phase wise as:

## Phase I: Urban Areas

Duration: 15th January 2026

- 15th February 2026

Phase II: Rural Areas

Duration: 16th February 2026

- 15th March 2026.

The  Ministry  of  Labour  and  Employment  had  launched eShram  portal  on  26.08.2021  for  creation  of  a  Comprehensive Centralised  National  Database  of  Unorganised  workers  including platform workers, migrant workers, etc. The eShram portal is meant to register on a self-declaration basis and support the unorganized workers by providing them a Universal Account Number (UAN).

The Ministry of Labour and Employment has also launched the eShram 'One -StopSolution' that entails integration of different social security/ welfare schemes at single portal i.e., eShram. This is envisaged to enable unorganized workers registered on eShram to access social security schemes and see benefits availed by them so far, through eShram.

The  number  of  beneficiaries  covered  under  PM-SYM scheme in the district of Bhiwani and Mahendragarh is 46,692 and

32,938 respectively as on 03.02.2026.

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