Question : LANDLESS AGRICULTURAL LABOURERS

(a) the comparative increase in the number of landless agricultural labourers/workers in the country including Maharashtra during the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise;

(b) the details of the schemes run by the Government to provide social security to the landless agricultural labourers and unorganised workers in the country including the funds allotted for the purpose, State/ UT-wise including Maharashtra; and

(c) the details of the other schemes being implemented for the welfare and upliftment of such workers along with the details of workers/ labourers benefited during the said period, State/UT-wise including Maharashtra?

MINISTER OF STATE(IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA)

(a): The number of landless agricultural workers in India as per Census 2001 was 10.67 crores and as per Census 2011 it was 14.43 crores. A statement showing the state-wise comparative data of landless agricul- tural workers is at Annexure-I.

(b) & (c): The details of schemes, funds allotted, workers/labourers benefitted at Annexure-II.