Govt plans to roll out social security code across country in three phases before 2019 Lok Sabha election
6 years, 3 months ago

Govt plans to roll out social security code across country in three phases before 2019 Lok Sabha election

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The basic idea behind the pan-India launch of social security scheme is that the ministry does not want to take up controversial issues especially when the general election is months away from now. The labour ministry plans to roll out social security code across the country in three phases before the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, according to media reports. Earlier in June, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said social security cover was extended to around 50 crore people in the country, an increase of about 10 times since 2014. Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority chairman Hemant G Contractor had then said that proposal had been sent to the finance ministry with an aim to increase the subscriber base of APY, a social security scheme named after the late prime minister Atal Behari Vajpayee.

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Centre likely to roll out labour codes by early next financial year
2 months ago

Centre likely to roll out labour codes by early next financial year

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The Centre is likely to implement the long-pending labour codes by early next financial year even if one state fails to wrap up the process of framing draft rules, as nearly all states and Union territories are done with finalising these norms, a person aware of the development said. The four labour codes passed by Parliament during 2019-20 …

Quest for consistent social security across Indian states
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Quest for consistent social security across Indian states

Hindustan Times  

A wave of legislation aimed at regulating social security for gig and platform workers is sweeping through Indian states. While the CoSS 2020 clearly outlines social security benefits for workers, state regulations lack this specificity, creating uncertainty about the support they will provide. Without specified benefits, state laws could lead to avoidable delays, costly duplication, and ultimately, suboptimal social security …

In a new-age world of work, address key systemic issues
2 years, 1 month ago

In a new-age world of work, address key systemic issues

Hindustan Times  

The world over, issues relating to employment, job creation and retention, appropriate skilling, new forms of employment, and sustainable social protection are emerging as challenges for national governments. Gig and platform workers have unique challenges, including irregular work and inadequate social protection, despite the gig economy’s potential to enhance labour force participation. On social protection, the Code on Social Security …

Budget 2022: It’s time for govt to address employment generation, growth across various sectors
3 years, 2 months ago

Budget 2022: It’s time for govt to address employment generation, growth across various sectors

Firstpost  

Less than two years ago, the world changed as we know it. Budget 2022 should address the employment generation and growth across various sectors. • The Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana Plan Scheme which had been designed to incentivise employers for the generation of new employment should be immediately brought back allowing EPFO grants for the first 3 years for …

Parliament Passes Three Key Labour Reform Bills amid Boycott by Opposition Parties
4 years, 6 months ago

Parliament Passes Three Key Labour Reform Bills amid Boycott by Opposition Parties

News 18  

Parliament on Wednesday approved three key labour reform bills that will remove impediments for winding up of companies and allow firing of staff without government permission in firms with up to 300 workers. Amid boycott by opposition parties including Congress and Left over suspension of eight MPs, Rajya Sabha passed by voice vote the three remaining labour codes on industrial …

Centre Introduces 3 Key Labour Codes in Lok Sabha, Says it Will Extend Social Security to All Workers
4 years, 6 months ago

Centre Introduces 3 Key Labour Codes in Lok Sabha, Says it Will Extend Social Security to All Workers

News 18  

Amid ruckus in the house on Saturday, the government introduced three labour legislations, including the Code on Industrial Relations, the Social Security Code and the Code on Occupational Safety, Health and Working Condition in the Lok Sabha. “We have included 174 out of 233 or 74% of the recommendations of the standing committee on labour across three codes being introduced …

Draft code proposes social security for all informal, gig workers
5 years, 6 months ago

Draft code proposes social security for all informal, gig workers

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India may be moving towards social security for all with the draft social security code proposing to offer a slew of benefits from provident funds to health cover, accident insurance, and education for children of informal and gig workers. The draft code, reviewed by Mint, says the “central government shall formulate and notify, from time to time, suitable …

Social security cover extended to around 50 crore people from 5 crore in 2014, says Narendra Modi
6 years, 8 months ago

Social security cover extended to around 50 crore people from 5 crore in 2014, says Narendra Modi

Firstpost  

Modi said beneficiaries under various social security schemes stood at about 5 crore in 2014, which has now increased to 50 crore. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said social security cover has now been extended to around 50 crore people in the country, an increase of about 10 times since 2014. He said beneficiaries under various social …

Social security cover extended to 50 crore people: PM Modi
6 years, 8 months ago

Social security cover extended to 50 crore people: PM Modi

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said social security cover has now been extended to around 50 crore people in the country, an increase of about 10 times since 2014. He said beneficiaries under various social security schemes stood at about 5 crore in 2014, which has now increased to 50 crore. Referring to the financial inclusion programme Pradhan Mantri …

Social security cover extended to 50 crore people, up from about 5 crore in 2014: PM Modi
6 years, 8 months ago

Social security cover extended to 50 crore people, up from about 5 crore in 2014: PM Modi

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with beneficiaries of various social security schemes through video conferencing on Narendra Modi app on Wednesday. Social security cover extended to 50 crore people, up from about 5 crore in 2014, PM Modi said while interacting with lakhs of people across the country. Referring to the financial inclusion programme Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, he …

PMO okays labour ministry's Rs 2 lakh crore social security plan for 50 crore workers; will be rolled out in phases
6 years, 11 months ago

PMO okays labour ministry's Rs 2 lakh crore social security plan for 50 crore workers; will be rolled out in phases

Firstpost  

The Narendra Modi-led government could roll out the social security scheme in the ongoing financial year, ahead of seeking re-election in 2019. The Prime Minister’s Office has given its nod to a Ministry of Labour and Employment proposal that seeks to provide social security cover to over 50 crore workers, including those in the farm sector, a media report said. …

India takes a big step towards dignity of labour via an extensive social security scheme for 50 crore workers
7 years ago

India takes a big step towards dignity of labour via an extensive social security scheme for 50 crore workers

Op India  

In what might be a huge step towards ensuring social security for millions of India workers, the Labour Ministry has proposed an extensive scheme to provide benefits pertaining to retirement, health, old age, disability, unemployment and maternity, to about 50 crore Indian workers. While the whole success or failure of this ambitious social security exercise rests on the implementation, this …

PM Narendra Modi to launch 3 major social security schemes today | IndiaTV News
9 years, 10 months ago

PM Narendra Modi to launch 3 major social security schemes today | IndiaTV News

India TV News  

New Delhi: After Jan Dhan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch three mega social security initiatives -- one pension and two insurance schemes on Saturday. More than a dozen Union ministers will also fan out across the country on Saturday for the roll-out of Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana and Atal Pension Yojana. …

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