Panchayati Raj bodies to be involved in labour welfare
Govt plans a mix of strategies involving the local bodies such as Panchayati Raj institutions in taking social security schemes to workers.
By PTI |
NEW DELHI: With majority of India's workforce being in the informal sector, the Government is planning a mix of strategies involving the local bodies such as Panchayati Raj institutions in taking social security schemes to the workers.
With the opening up of economy and technological advancement bringing millions of people into less secured jobs like outsourcing, construction and self-employment, the social security umbrella has to be expanded to protect their
interests, Union Labour and Employment Minister Oscar Fernandes said here on Monday.
"As the workforce is increasing in the informal sector, we are working out various strategies to provide basic social security benefits to them," Fernandes said, while speaking at an international conference on social security.
"The Government is planning a mix of various strategies such as extending the scope of existing social security schemes, welfare funds as well as social assistance schemes with the help of NGOs, unions and associations as well as by making possible use of local administrative structure and Panchayati Raj institutions," he said.
With the opening up of economy and technological advancement bringing millions of people into less secured jobs like outsourcing, construction and self-employment, the social security umbrella has to be expanded to protect their
interests, Union Labour and Employment Minister Oscar Fernandes said here on Monday.
"As the workforce is increasing in the informal sector, we are working out various strategies to provide basic social security benefits to them," Fernandes said, while speaking at an international conference on social security.
"The Government is planning a mix of various strategies such as extending the scope of existing social security schemes, welfare funds as well as social assistance schemes with the help of NGOs, unions and associations as well as by making possible use of local administrative structure and Panchayati Raj institutions," he said.
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