{"id":322385,"date":"2025-01-06T16:23:01","date_gmt":"2025-01-06T10:53:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=322385"},"modified":"2025-01-07T11:43:32","modified_gmt":"2025-01-07T06:13:32","slug":"improving-social-security-for-unorganised-workers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/improving-social-security-for-unorganised-workers\/","title":{"rendered":"Improving Social Security for Unorganised Workers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-322482 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Improving-Social-Security-for-Unorganised-Workers.png?resize=747%2C498&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Improving Social Security for Unorganised Workers\" width=\"747\" height=\"498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Improving-Social-Security-for-Unorganised-Workers.png?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Improving-Social-Security-for-Unorganised-Workers.png?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Improving-Social-Security-for-Unorganised-Workers.png?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Improving-Social-Security-for-Unorganised-Workers.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 747px) 100vw, 747px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Source<\/strong>: The post Improving Social Security for Unorganised Workers has been created, based on the article \u201c<strong>Building a system that sees the migrant worker<\/strong>\u201d published in \u201c<strong>Indian Express<\/strong>\u201d on 6th January 2025<\/p>\n<p><strong>UPSC Syllabus Topic:<\/strong> GS Paper2- Governance-Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Context<\/strong>: The article discusses the e-Shram portal, launched to register unorganised workers, highlighting its potential to improve social security. Despite efforts like the One-Stop Solution (OSS), challenges remain in addressing exclusions, portability, gender sensitivity, and effective implementation. <strong>Improving Social Security for Unorganised Workers<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>What is the e-Shram Portal?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>The e-Shram portal was launched by the Ministry of Labour and Employment (MoL&amp;E) in May 2021. It aims to create a national database of unorganised workers, including migrant workers.<\/li>\n<li>Over 300 million workers are registered on the platform, making it the largest database of unorganised workers globally.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>For more detailed information on <strong>e-Shram Portal<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/e-shram-portal-a-database-for-unorganised-sector-workers\/\">read this article here<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Why Was a National Worker Database Needed?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Pandemic Crisis<\/strong>: The exodus and distress of migrant workers during COVID-19 highlighted their vulnerability.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Supreme Court Directive<\/strong>: Instructed the Union government to create a national database for workers.<\/li>\n<li><strong> Existing Recommendations Ignored<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>The <em>Interstate Migrant Workmen Act (1979)<\/em> mandated worker registration but was poorly implemented.<\/li>\n<li>The <em>National Commission for Enterprises in the Unorganised Sector (2007)<\/em> proposed universal registration for migrant workers.<\/li>\n<li>The <em>Unorganised Workers\u2019 Social Security Act (2008)<\/em> suggested issuing identity cards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>WhatQ Is the One-Stop Solution (OSS)?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>The <strong>One-Stop Solution (OSS)<\/strong> was launched in October by the Ministry of Labour and Employment.<\/li>\n<li>It integrates social security schemes with the e-Shram portal, helping migrant and unorganised workers access welfare programs.<\/li>\n<li>Key schemes linked include <strong>One Nation One Ration Card<\/strong>, <strong>MGNREGA<\/strong>, and <strong>PM Shram Yogi Maandhan<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>More schemes like <strong>PM Matru Vandana Yojana<\/strong> and <strong>Shramik Suraksha Yojana<\/strong> will be added soon.<\/li>\n<li>It ensures benefits such as pensions, insurance, housing, skill development, and food security.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>OSS aims to make registration easier and connect workers to welfare programs.<\/p>\n<p>For more detailed information on <strong>e-Shram Portal<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/eshram-one-stop-solution\/\">read this article here<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>What Are the Key Concerns?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Exclusion due to Lack of Documents<\/strong>: Many workers lack basic identity proofs, such as Aadhaar or permanent mobile numbers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gender Sensitivity<\/strong>: Women constitute 53.59% of registered workers, highlighting the need for gender-sensitive policies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Portability of Welfare Schemes<\/strong>: Migrants need entitlements that can be accessed across states.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diverse Needs of Migrants<\/strong>: Migrant workers are not a homogeneous category \u2014 there is substantial socio-cultural, regional, demographic, and economic diversity. It is essential to map out migrants\u2019 profiles in detail.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Focus on Human Development<\/strong>: Workers must be viewed as assets, and schemes should focus on long-term outcomes rather than subsidies.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><strong>What Is the Way Forward?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Migrants and workers are vital to the Indian economy and must be included in development policies.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development<\/strong> emphasizes the need for better governance of migration.<\/li>\n<li>The MoL&amp;E must address gaps in the e-Shram portal, OSS, and social security systems to achieve the goal of <strong>Viksit Bharat<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Question for practice:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Examine how the e-Shram portal and the One-Stop Solution (OSS) address the challenges faced by unorganised and migrant workers in India.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Source: The post Improving Social Security for Unorganised Workers has been created, based on the article \u201cBuilding a system that sees the migrant worker\u201d published in \u201cIndian Express\u201d on 6th January 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- Governance-Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States. 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