Social Security For Skilled And Semi-Skilled Labourers

Questions

1. The total number of skilled and semi-skilled labourers working in different industrial units in the country, especially in the State of Maharashtra;
2. Whether the provision for housing, education of children, medical facility, drinking water and toilets are provided to these labourers under social security; and
3. If so, the number of labourers who have been benefited during each of the last three years in the State?

Answered by: Shri Rameswar Teli, Minister of State for Labour And Employment, Government of India on 06.04.2023

• (a) to (c): As per PLFS Report 2021-2022, the percentage distribution of usually working personsin both the public sector and the private sector (ps+ss) by industry of work (industry sections of National Industrial Classification (NIC) 2008) for States/UTs including Maharashtra which includes, inter alia, skilled and unskilled workers.
• Social Security is provided to labourers by schemes run by the Central and the State Governments.
• For organised sector workers, health facilities and pension are provided by schemes of the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) and the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), subject to meeting eligibility criteria by the beneficiaries, including those in the state of Rajasthan.
• The Government has also introduced a pension scheme for unorganized workers, namely Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM), to ensure old age protection for unorganised workers. State-wise details of enrollment under PM-SYM are placed. The Government also provides health care facilities to the Beedi/Cine/MICA/ Limestone& Dolomite Mine (LSDM)/ Manganese Ore & Chrome Ore Mine (IOMC) workers and their dependents. The financial assistance is also provided for treatment of some critical diseases.