Question : Area Frame Survey

(a)whether the Government has any plans to undertake Area Frame Survey across all States/UTs by covering enterprises employing less than 10 workers and if so, the details thereof;
(b)whether the Government has asked the Labour Bureau to conduct a survey to estimate/ascertain the employment generated under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana and if so, the details and the findings thereof
(c)whether the Government has ordered an enquiry to find out the causes of the recent fire accident in the Mumbai ESIC hospital and if so, the details thereof; and
(d)whether the Government has received report of the said inquiry and if so, the details and the outcome thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a): Yes, Madam. In order to assess the employment generation for sizable segment to Non-farm Industrial economy covering 8 important sectors of the Indian economy in establishment with 9 or less workers, Ministry of Labour & Employment has instituted a survey for this purpose. Labour Bureau, an attached office of the Ministry, has been entrusted with this Survey work which will first prepare a frame for starting this survey work which has been named as Area Frame Survey. An Expert Group constituted by Ministry has already finalized the design and other technical aspects of the survey.
(b): Yes, Madam. In order to assess employment generation under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY), Ministry of Labour & Employment has already launched a Survey in the month of April, 2018. Further, the field work and data entry work for the survey have also been completed.
(c) & (d): Yes, Madam. Members of the Committee constituted by Hon’ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra have already visited ESIC Model Hospital cum Occupational Diseases Centre (ODC), Andheri premises on 03.01.2019. Further, Medical Superintendent, Andheri Hospital has also lodged FIR with Maharashtra police in this regard.
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