(a) whether the Government is contemplating to formulate any scheme to provide free life insurance cover to poor workers in the unorganised sectors;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government has identified such poor and backward districts
having workers in the unorganised sectors; and
(d) if so, the estimated number of workers to be covered under the said scheme and the estimated expenditure to be incurred thereon?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(SHRI OSCAR FERNANDES)
(a) to (d): The Government is considering enactment of legislation and
formulation of Social Security Scheme for workers in the unorganized sector
in consultation with all stakeholders, concerned Ministries/Departments and
National Commission for Enterprises in the Unorganised Sector (NCEUS). The
modalities of the scheme and coverage of workers etc. are being examined.