Question : NATIONAL WELFARE FUIMD FOR AGRICULTURAL WORKERS



(a)whether the Government has failed to set up a national welfare fund for the agricultural workers;

(b)if so, the details thereof along with the reasons tllierefor; and

(c)the steps being taken to set up such a fund in the Twelfth Five Year Plan?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF LAEIOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE)

(a) to (c): The Government has already set up the National Social Security Fund for unorganised sector workers, including agricultural workers. The fund will support formulation of social security schemes for unorganised workers or a sctgmeint thereof.