Schemes For The Welfare Of Labourers
Schemes For The Welfare Of Labourers
The Central Sector Schemes of Ministry of Labour and Employment being implemented are listed below:
The details of expenditure under major schemes and the number of beneficiaries is mentioned below:
Year
Expenditure (Rs. in Crore)
2021-22
324.23
2022-23
269.91
2023-24
162.51
As on 16.07.2024, more than 50 lakh beneficiaries have been enrolled on Maandhan portal under PMSYM scheme.
Year
Expenditure (Rs. in Crore)
2021-22
64.21
2022-23
80.79
2023-24
81.31
The total beneficiaries during 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24 are 62,47,409.
Year
Expenditure (Rs. in Crore)
2021-22
24.31
2022-23
43.99
2023-24
46.90
Jobseekers / beneficiaries under NCS during above three financial years are 2,16,44,766.
Year
Amount Disbursed (Rs. in Crore)
2021-22
625.68
2022-23
669.53
2023-24
162.70
So far as on 31.03.2024, beneficiaries are 60.49 lakh.
This information was given by the Union Minister of State for Labour & Employment, Smt. Shobha Karandlaje in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
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- Labour Welfare Scheme (LWS) for welfare of Beedi/Cine / Non-Coal Mine workers and their family members covering three components viz. health, scholarship and housing;
- Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY) to incentivise employers for creation of new employment and restoration of loss of employment during Covid-19 pandemic
- National Career Service (NCS) for establishment of Model Career Centres (MCCs)
- Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS), 1995 implemented through EPFO
- Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan (PMSYM), a voluntary contributory scheme with matching contribution by Government of India for old age pension
- Rehabilitation of Bonded Labourers for identification and rehabilitation of bonded labourers
- Health services through Employees State Insurance Corporation.