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Government Says Social Security Covers 101 Crore Indians
India’s social protection systems now cover about 101 crore people, or more than 68 per cent of the population, the government said on Friday. The figure was also cited at the Global…
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India’s social protection systems now cover about 101 crore people, or more than 68 per cent of the population, the government said on Friday. The figure was also cited at the Global Industrial Relations Summit by Michiko Miyamoto of the International Labour Organisation’s South Asia office, who said India had crossed one billion people covered by at least one social protection criterion.
Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said development must protect workers while making business easier for employers. He cited employment growth of 1.11 per cent for every 1 per cent rise in GDP. The minister also proposed allowing well-run private hospitals to serve as Employees’ State Insurance facilities. EPFO claims are being digitised, while UPI-based withdrawals are under consideration.
The Indian Opinion
The headline figure is useful, but it does not mean 101 crore Indians receive the same benefits or level of protection. Claims about faster job creation also need a clear source and regular measurement, rather than ministerial optimism. Private hospitals could expand ESIC access, but the test will be service quality and affordability. The government should publish the scheme-wise coverage and show how many claims are actually settled on time.
Source: thehansindia.com
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