States-led panels to draft comprehensive social security plan for workers
1 month, 3 weeks ago

States-led panels to draft comprehensive social security plan for workers

The Hindu  

The two-day Chintan Shivir of the Labour Ministers and Secretaries of Union and State governments, which concluded on Thursday, has decided to form three committees comprising five States each to develop a sustainable model for comprehensive social security coverage for workers. The meeting, chaired by Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, was the last of the six regional workshops and several other consultations held over the past year with all 36 States and Union Territories on the implementation of the four Labour Codes and the expansion of social security coverage. Building on the discussions during the workshop, these Committees will hold consultations and develop a sustainable model for comprehensive social security coverage for workers, to be presented in March 2025,” the government said. “States showcased the progress made in utilising building and other construction workers cess funds in giving social security coverage, besides developing education and skill development institutions for children of building and construction workers.

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Govt’s steps for gig workers half-hearted, need national social security architecture for them, says Congress
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Govt’s steps for gig workers half-hearted, need national social security architecture for them, says Congress

The Hindu  

The government has only committed to "half-hearted" steps of registering gig workers on e-SHRAM and including them under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, the Congress said on Sunday and asserted that India needs a national legal and social security architecture for such workers. In a post on X, Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said the …

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 …

Govt plans to launch social security scheme for gig economy workers | Know benefits
6 months, 1 week ago

Govt plans to launch social security scheme for gig economy workers | Know benefits

India TV News  

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Govt plans to unveil social security plan for gig workers
6 months, 1 week ago

Govt plans to unveil social security plan for gig workers

Hindustan Times  

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Union Budget 2024: Empowering unorganised workers
1 year, 1 month ago

Union Budget 2024: Empowering unorganised workers

Hindustan Times  

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Promising Bill: The Hindu Editorial on the Rajasthan Platform-based Gig Workers (Registration and Welfare) Bill, 2023
1 year, 10 months ago

Promising Bill: The Hindu Editorial on the Rajasthan Platform-based Gig Workers (Registration and Welfare) Bill, 2023

The Hindu  

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Expanding Social Security Coverage For Informal Sector Workers To Be Focus In 2023: Labour Min
2 years, 2 months ago

Expanding Social Security Coverage For Informal Sector Workers To Be Focus In 2023: Labour Min

ABP News  

Expanding the social security coverage for unorganised workers and pursuing states to make rules for labour codes will be the key priorities for the government in 2023, as efforts continue to strengthen the country's labour market. With India set to host G-20 leaders' summit for the first time next year, the Union labour ministry will also pursue key employment-related agenda …

Union Budget 2021: Social security for gig workers will nurture risk appetite in workers, say experts
4 years, 1 month ago

Union Budget 2021: Social security for gig workers will nurture risk appetite in workers, say experts

Firstpost  

Presenting the Union Budget for 2021-22, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government also proposed setting up of a portal to collect information on gig-workers, building and construction workers, among others. The government said social security benefits will be extended to platform and gig workers. Gayathri Vasudevan Chairperson and Co-Founder, Labournet Services India Social security benefits to gig workers and …

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 …

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  

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