Healthcare facilities and Pension to organised / unorganised labourers – संगठित/असंगठित क्षेत्रों के श्रमिकों को स्‍वास्‍थ्‍य सुविधाएं एवं पेंशन

Healthcare facilities and Pension to organised / unorganised labourers – संगठित/असंगठित क्षेत्रों के श्रमिकों को स्‍वास्‍थ्‍य सुविधाएं एवं पेंशन

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3188
TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2023

HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND PENSION TO ORGANISED/ UNORGANISED LABOURERS

†3188. SHRIMATI RANJEETA KOLI:
SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI:

Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

(a)whether there is any policy of the Union Government to extend health care facilities and provide pension to the labourers of organized or unorganized sectors in the country including Rajasthan and if so, the details of the said policy thereof;

(b)the State-wise details of the beneficiaries of the said policy during the last three years and the current year in the country including Rajasthan;

(c)the details of assistance being provided or to be provided to the families of labourers died in accidents or died due to incurable diseases and the details of the existing provisions in this regard; and

(d)whether the Government is aware of the irregularities committed by factories or companies in connection with the extending compensation to the dependents of the deceased labourers and if so, the action taken by the Government in this regard and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a) to (d): For organised sector workers, health facilities and pension are provided , inter-alia, 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 details of ESI beneficiaries, state-wise, are in placed at Annexure-I.

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 at Annexure-II.

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. The state wise details of the number of OPD/ IPD patients are placed at Annexure-III.

The compensation in case of accidental deaths or incurable diseases are also provided to the eligible workers under the Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923, which is administered through the State Governments.

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ANNEXURE-I 

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3188 FOR ANSWER ON 20.03.2023 ASKED BY SHRIMATI RANJEETA KOLI AND SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI REGARDING HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND PENSION TO ORGANISED/ UNORGANISED LABOURERS

State wise number of beneficiaries under ESI Scheme

(As on 31.03.2022)

ANNEXURE-II

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3188 FOR ANSWER ON 20.03.2023 ASKED BY SHRIMATI RANJEETA KOLI AND SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI REGARDING HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND PENSION TO ORGANISED/ UNORGANISED LABOURERS

The enrolment year-wise for last three years under Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-Dhan (PM- SYM) Yojana is as under

ANNEXURE-III

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3188 FOR ANSWER ON 20.03.2023 ASKED BY SHRIMATI RANJEETA KOLI AND SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI REGARDING HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND PENSION TO ORGANISED/ UNORGANISED LABOURERS 

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