(a): whether the National Commission for Enterprises in the Unorganised Sector has suggested a national minimum social security scheme for workers in the unorganized sector;
(b): if so, the details thereof;
(c): whether the Government has examined the suggestions; and
(d): if so, the reaction of the Government thereto
MINISTER OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES & AGRO AND RURAL INDUSTRIES (SHRI MAHABIR PRASAD)
(a)&(b): The National Commission for Enterprises in the Unorganised Sector (NCEUS) has submitted its report on `Social Security for Unorganised Workers`. In its report, the NCEUS has inter-alia, recommended that any worker registered with the `National Minimum Social Security Scheme` for the Unorganised Workers shall, on payment of prescribed contribution, be entitled to National Minimum Social Security benefits, including health insurance, maternity benefit, life insurance old age pension for below poverty line workers and provident fund for above poverty line workers.
(c)&(d): The matter of social security of workers in the unorganized sector, including recommendations of the NCEUS in this regard, is under examination of the Government in the Ministry of Labour and Employment.