(a) whether the Government have any proposal to compensate
those agricultural labourers who die while at work; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
(a) whether the Government have any proposal to compensate
those agricultural labourers who die while at work; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT ( SHRI MUNI LALL )
(a) & (b): There is no such proposal under the consideration
of the Government at present. However, the Government has
launched a social security scheme `Krishi Shramik Samajik
Suraksha Yojana-2001` for the agricultural workers. The scheme,
inter-alia, provides for lump sum payment of Rs.20,000/- in case
of death and Rs. 50,000 in case of death due to accident. The
scheme is being implemented by Life Insurance Corporation (LIC)
in 50 selected districts covering 10 lakh agricultural workers in
the first phase in a span of 3 years. Depending upon the
performance of the scheme during the first phase and availability
of funds, it will be extended to other districts.