Question : Schemes for Workers in Accident Cases

(a)whether various schemes have been formulated and implemented for the unorganized workers, especially rural and agricultural workers;
(b)if so, the details thereof along with the monitoring mechanism of the schemes, especially in cases of accidents;
(c)the amount allocated and utilized under this scheme during each of the last three years and the current year and State/UT-wise and Scheme-wise;
(d)the State/UT-wise number of agricultural labourers benefitted therefrom during the said period; and
(e)the other steps taken by the Government especially for the welfare of agricultural labourers in the country?

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

(a) to (e): Life and disability cover to the unorganized workers including rural and agricultural labourers is provided through Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and Pradhan Mantri Surksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) launched in 2015. The benefits under the schemes are Rs. 2.00 lakh on death due to any reason and permanent disability, Rs. 4.00 lakh on death due to accident and Rs. 1.00 lakh on partial disability. The annual premium for both the schemes is Rs. 342/-. The premium is to be borne by the individual which is available through banks. As on 30.06.2021, the cumulative registration under PMJJBY and PMSBY are 10,53,42,422 and 23,66,88,220 respectively.
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Apart from these schemes, few more 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 Yojana, Mahatma Gandhi Bunkar Bima Yojana, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Antyodaya Yojana, PMSVANidhi, Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan Pension Yojana etc. are also available for the unorganised workers including rural and agricultural workers depending upon their eligibility criteria.

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