The indian scenario parmila kumari1 introduction in india, approximately 92% of the working population is engaged in the unorganised sector, which include majority of women workers and childrens too. In order to provide social security benefits to the workers in the unorganised sector, the government has enacted the unorganised workers social security act, 2008. Critical analysis of unorganised sectors social security act, 2008. Suggested amendments to the unorganised workers social.
Unorganized sector workers social security act 2008 by. Nilesh manglani state social security boardsection 6 national social security boardsection 5 every state government shall, by notification, constitute a state board to be known as state social security board. The act provides for constitution of national social security board at the central level which shall recommend formulation of social security schemes viz life and disability cover, health and maternity benefits, old age protection and any other benefit as may be determined by the government for unorganised workers. An act of 33 of the year 2008 was enacted by the parliament of india with the short title as the unorganised sector workers social security act, 2008. The major variance between the two acts that can be mentioned at the outset is that the mp act stresses upon a welfare board for the unorganised workers and whereas t he central act is focused. As per the provisions of the act, a national social.
Users can find details of objectives of the act, social security benefits, funding etc. An act to provide for the social security and welfare of unorganised workers and for other matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Critical analysis of unorganised sectors social security. The national statistical commission constituted a committee on unorganised sector statistics to identify major data gaps relating to unorganized enterprises and unorganized workers and to suggest ways and means for developing statistical data base on unorganized sector with standardized concepts, definitions, coverage and comparability over. Even though all government and non government reports and documents show concern for the 93% workers of unorganized sector, it has not been translated into any action this far. Suggested amendments to the unorganised workers social security act, 2008 section 31a. Under the unorganised workers social security act, 2008, the central government is providing social security benefits relating to life and disability cover, health and maternity benefits, old age protection to the unorganised workers including domestic workers. Report of the committee on unorganised sector statistics. However, three years since then, the central government has not formulated and. Social security schemes in india current status and way ahead. Critical analysis of promises under unorganised sectors. A critical study on social security and working of the unorganised workers social security act 2008 social security is an important component of any social security development agenda and is as relevant as physical security in the evolving concept of human security. Unorganized sector workers social security act 2008 and.
It is an important form of social protection that is required to certain class of. Unorganised workers social security act 2008 author. Unorganized sector workers social security act 2008 and the mp a sangathiti kamgar kalyan yojna differences mentioned in red. Establishment of a grievance redressal system for domestic workers. As per provisions of the unorganised workers social security act, 2008, every unorganised worker shall be eligible for registration subject to the fulfilment of the two conditions. The unorganised workers social security act, 2008 was enacted for the social security and welfare of unorganised workers and for other matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Unorganized worker uw means a homebased worker, selfemployed worker or a wage worker in the unorganized sector and includes a worker in the organized sector who is not covered by any acts mentioned in schedule ii of the unorganized workers social act 2008. Social security for unorganized sector workers and the related issue. Unorganized sector workers national portal of india. National social security board was constituted on 18. The social security schemes made under this act shall provide medical, maternity and accident care with hospitalization as per the medical needs without any cost. Social security schemes in india current status and way. The collective efforts of unions, cooperatives, ngos and most of all, the unorganized workers themselves, backed by the work of nceus and the recommendations of nac1, resulted in parliament passing the unorganized workers social security act uwssa, 2008.
Unorganised workers social security act 2008 wikipedia. Sonia to pm in a letter sent to the pm on tuesday, gandhi suggested that the large unspent part of the. Pdf the workers in the unorganised sector in india constitute about ninetythree percent of the total workforce of the country. Unorganised workers social security act 2008 a beginning for bigger struggles. Act does not recognize social security as a right the act is only an advisory body and not an empowered body this act does not provide any security as expected to unorganized sector. The union government recently circulated the draft security code that integrates existing labor laws and provides new initiatives to provide social security to workers of unorganized sector, insurance and helath benefits to gig workers.
Social security measures for workers of unorganised sector in kerala diti oswami 12 artisans, clerks, advocates and so on along with the political acceptance table 1. Determinants of financial literacy and use of financial. Pdf social security for unorganised workers in india. The salient features of the act are as under section 2 provides for the.
Workers social security act, 2008 was passed by the parliament. To extend social security schemes to registered workers. The term unorganized worker is defined in india under section 2m of the unorganized workers social security act, 2008 an unorganised worker is a homebased worker or a selfemployed worker or a wage worker in the unorganized sector and includes a worker in the organized sector who is not covered by any of the acts pertaining to welfare schemes as mentioned in schedule. A critique of indias unorganised workers social security. Social security coverage scheme for workers in unorganised. There is general dissatisfaction bordering on serious discontent among the vast masses of unorganised labour about the contents of the recently enacted the unorganised sector workers act, 2008act 33 of 2008 as also the manner in which the law had been. Social security act 2008, unorganized workers, national social security board, international social security association introduction an act of 33 of the year 2008 was enacted by the parliament of india with the short title as the unorganised sector workers. The act provides for the constitution of national social security board at the central level which shall recommend formulation of social security schemes viz life and disability cover, health and maternity benefits, old age protection and any other benefit as may be determined by the government for unorganised workers. A study on statutory social security benefits of unorganized workers in india with special reference to unorganized workers social security act 2008. The unorganised workers social security act, 2008act 33 of 2008 a critique. The unorganised workerss social security act, 2008. This central government act is provided with the purpose and object of providing social security and welfare of the unorganized workers.
The terms unorganized sector and unorganized worker have been clearly defined in the unorganised workers social security act 2008 which extends to the whole of india. Social security for unorganized sector workers and related. Definition of unorganised sector and unorganised workers under the unorganised workers social security act, 2008. The 2008 act stipulates formulation of suitable welfare schemes for unorganised workers on matters relating to. Under sub section 1 of section 4 of the west bengal unorganized sector workers welfare act, 2007 a board in the name of the west bengal unorganised sector workers welfare board the board was constituted in the year 2008 for the purpose of administering the fund created under the act and also for implementing the. The unor ganised workers social security act, 2008. This was the result of the spirit of mutualism where individual risks were taken care of by collective contributions state planning board, 1997. Unorganized sector workers welfare board department of. This piece is a sequel to the commentary on the unorganized labour bill that appeared in the april 2006 and july 2007 issues of liberation. Unorganised workers social security act 2008 national.
Be it enacted by parliament in the fiftyninth year of the republic of india as follows. It includes drivers of private vehicle hiring services as well. Social security measures for workers of unorganised sector. As per the act, unorganised sector means an enterprise owned by individuals or selfemployed workers and engaged in the. An act to provide for the social security and welfare of unorganized workers and for other matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
The unorganised sector workers social security act, 2008. Unorganised workers social security act, 2008, indian bare acts at, a website for indian laws and bareacts, legal advice and law documents in india. In order to ensure welfare of workers in the unorganized sector which, inter alia, include weavers, handloom workers, fishermen and fisherwomen, toddy tappers, leather workers, plantation labour, beedi workers, the unorganised workers social security act, 2008 has been enacted. The observations reflect that the condition of workers in unorganised sector has been on the decline and the efforts done by the respective governments to change the scenario. Action plan for registration of unorganized workers. The act mandates registration of unorganized workers. The rulings have neither been framed by the centre nor at several state level. A critical study on social security and working of the.
Social security for unorganised workers recommendations. The unorganised workers social security act 2008 defines unorganised sector and unorganised workers as unorganised sector means an enterprise owned by individuals or selfemployed workers and engaged in production or sale of goods or providing service of any. Pdf a study on statutory social security benefits of. Unorganised workers social security act, 2008 bare acts. Social security schemes for unorganised sector ias. Unorganized sector workers social security act, 2008 primary aim is providing social security and welfare of unorganized sector workers the state government may. Unorganized sector workers social security act 2008 prepared by. Workers in the unorganized sector being generally uneducated and not unionised are mostly unaware of the schemes. Further, the paper examines the key initiatives of the government of india, especially, the unorganised workers social security act, 2008. Critical analysis of unorganised sectors soci al security act, 2008. Legal protection and social security in unorganized.