MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (8HRB MODIXUNNBL SURESH)
(a) As per the survey carried omit by the National Sample Survey Organization in the
year 2009-2010,, the total employment lira both organized and unorganized sector in
the coumfciry was of the order of 46,5 crore. Out of this, 43.7 crore (94%) is in the
unorganized sector. Data on State-wise workers in unorganized sector is not maintained.
(b) to (e) For providing social security cover to organised workers in the country, five
legislations naimely, The Emplloyees` State Insurance Act, 1948, The Employees` Provider
Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, The Employees1 Compensation Act, 1923, The
Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 and The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 have been enacted.
Under these Acts provisions have been made for comprehensive medical care to the employees
and their families as weSI as cash benefiits during sickness and maternity and monthly
payments in case of death or disablement; terminal benefits to provident fund, superannuation
pension, and family pension in case off death during service; payment of compensation to the
ernpll oyee or its family in cases of employment related injuries resulting in death or
disability; benefits to women workers of 12 week wages during maternity as well as paid leave
in certain other related contingencies; and provision of gratuity providing for 115 days wages
for each yes if of services to employees who have worked for five yean or more in
establishments having a minimum of 10 workers.
For the unorganized workers the Government enacted the `Unorganised Workers` Social Security
Act, 2008`. The Act provides for constitution of National Social Security Board at the central
level to recommend social security schemes viz. life and disability cover, health and maternity
benefits, old age protection and any other benefit as may be determined by the Government for
unorganized workers. The Government has initiated steps in the context of all these social
security benefits.
The Government launched ithe Rashtriya Swasthya I3ima Yojana (RSIBY) to provide smart card
based cashless health insurance, including maternity benefit, cover of Rs. 30,000/- per annum
on family floater basis to BPL families (a unit of five) In the unorganized sector. Trie scheme
became operational from 01.04.2008. The scheme is presently bo ing implemented in 28 States/
Union Territories and more than 3.56 crore smart cards have been Issued as on 31.07.2013.
The Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) was launched on 02.10.2007 with a view to providing insurance
cover to the head of family or one earning member of rural landless households. Under the
scheme, the head of the fannuly or an earning member of the family is eligible to receive the
benefits of IRs. 30000/- in case of natural death, Rs.75000/- accidental death, Rs. 75000/-
for total permanent disability and Rs. 37500/- for partial permanent disability. More than
4.80 crore lives are covered under AABY upto January 2013.
The Government has been implementing Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS),
which has been expanded by revising the criteria of eligibility. All citizens above the age
of 60 years and living bellow poverty line are eligible for benefits under the scheme. For
persons above the age of 80 years, the amount of pension has been raised froim Rs. 200 to
Rs. 500 per month. More tlhian 2.27 crore persons have availed benefits under the scheme
as on 31.10.2012.
