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Social security

  • Draft of the Code on Social Security(Central) Rules, 2020

    Category : Acts and Bills
    Subjects : Social security
    Author : Ministry of Labour and Employment

  • Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (ARHCs) for Migrants Workers/ Urban Poor

    Category : Acts and Bills
    Subjects : Social security
    Author : Ministry of Housing and Urban poverty alleviation, MHUPA

    In order to address this need, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs has initiated Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (ARHCs), a sub-scheme under Pradhan Mantri AWAS Yojana- Urban (PMAY-U). This will provide ease of living to urban migrants/ poor in Industrial Sector as well as in non-formal urban economy to get access to dignified affordable rental housing close to their workplace.

  • Draft Labour Code on Social Security & Welfare

    Category : Other Policies
    Subjects : Social security

    A Bill To simplify, rationalize, consolidate, and amend the laws relating to social security of workforce so as to make them less complex for easier comprehension, implementation and enforcement.

  • The Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Bill, 2016

    Category : Acts and Bills
    Subjects : Social security
    Author : Parliamentary Research Services, PRS

    A Bill to provide for, as a good governance, efficient, transparent, and targeted delivery of subsidies, benefits and services, the expenditure for which is incurred from the Consolidated Fund of India, to individuals residing in India through assigning of unique identity numbers to such individuals and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

  • Ministry of Labour and Employment: Government of India

    Category : Other Policies
    Subjects : Social security

    The country is poised at a moment in history when a much brighter future for its entire people is within its reach. Skill development will help actualize this potential.

  • Reforms in Labour Laws

    Category : Other Policies
    Subjects : Social security
    Author : Lawyers Club India

    Reforms in labour laws are an ongoing process to update legislative system to address the need of the hour and to make them more effective and contemporary to the emerging economic and industrial scenario. Government has taken a number of initiatives for governance reforms as well as legislative reforms.

  • Bachpan Bachao Andolan vs Union of India

    Category : Court Cases
    Subjects : Social security, Child labour
    Author : Supreme Court of India

    This petition was filed in public interest under Article 32 of the Constitution in the wake of serious violations and abuse of children who were forcefully detained in risky profession, in many instances, without any access to their families under extreme inhuman conditions. There are instances of sexual abuse on a daily basis, physical abuse as well as emotional abuse.

  • Legislative Protection for Slum and Pavement Dwellers

    Category : GRs
    Subjects : Social security, Slum dwellers
    Author : Law Commission of India

    This report, released in 1990, deals with the problem of slum and pavement dwellers. The report raises questions regarding the destiny of those who spend their lives on the pavements or in slums in cities.

  • Report Summary: The Unorganised Sector Workers' Social Security Bill, 2007

    Category : Other Policies
    Subjects : Social security, Unorganised sector workers
    Author : Sarita Vanka

    The paper summarises the findings of Standing Committee report on the Social Security Bill for the workers in the unorganised sector. The report highlights the findings of the committee on certain clauses and legislative definitions on the bill which was passed in 2008.

  • National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provision), Second Bill, 2011

    Category : Acts and Bills
    Subjects : Social security, Employment
    Author : Government of India

    To make special provisions for the National Capital Territory of Delhi for a further period up to the 31st day of December, 2014 and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. There has been phenomenal increase in the population of the National Capital Territory of Delhi owing to migration and other factors resulting in tremendous pressure on land and infrastructure leading to encroachment or unauthorised developments which are not in consonance with the concept of planned development as provided in the Master Plan for Delhi, 2001 and the relevant Acts and building bye-laws made there under.

  • Employees' Insurance Act, 1948

    Category : Acts and Bills
    Subjects : Social security
    Author : Ministry of Labour and Employment, GOI

    An Act to provide for certain benefits to employees in case of sickness, maternity and employment injury to workers. [Ministry of Labour and Employment].

  • Memorandum of Understanding between the Unique Identification Authority of India and the National Coalition of Organizations for Security of Migrant Workers to Enable the Enrolment of Migrant Workers

    Category : Other Policies
    Subjects : Social security, Id cards for migrant workers
    Author : UIDAI

    This Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been executed on the 29th day of July, 2010 between the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) and the National Coalition of Organisations for Security of Migrant Workers. [UIDAI].

  • Social Security for Unorganised Workers: Recommendations of the National Advisory Council

    Category : Acts and Bills
    Subjects : Social security, Unorganised sector workers
    Author : National Advisory Council, NAC

    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 NAC-1, resulted in Parliament passing the Unorganized Workers’ Social Security Act (UWSSA), 2008. However, three years since then, the Central Government has not formulated and notified a minimum social security package for all workers in the unorganized sector.

  • The Unorganised Sector Worker's Social Security Bill, 2007

    Category : Acts and Bills
    Subjects : Social security, Unorganised sector workers
    Author : Supreme Court of India

    A bill to provide for social security and welfare of unorganised sector workers. [PRS].

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