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Unorganised Workers' Identification Number or UWIN is a proposed unique number to be issued as identity proof to unorganised workers in India. [1] [2] [3]The unorganised workers’ Identification Number is a number provided to the large section of unorganised sector workers by issuing a unique ID and allotting an Aadhaar seeded identification number without issuing any smart cards. [4]
Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan is available to unorganized workers between 18 and 40 years of age. [3] Further, the monthly income of the worker should be below ₹ 15,000 (US$170). Under the scheme, the subscriber will receive a minimum assured pension of ₹ 3,000 (US$35) per month [ 4 ] after attaining the age of 60 years.
The Unorganised Workers' Social Security Act 2008 (repealed in 2020) was passed to extend the coverage of life and disability benefits, health and maternity benefits, and old age protection for unorganised workers. "Unorganised" is defined as home-based workers, self-employed workers or daily-wage workers.
The department of labour is responsible for administering matters relating to Industrial relations, safety of workers, labor Welfare, employment exchanges and technical training. [2] The department is responsible for the enforcement of various provisions and acts enacted by the Government of India and the state government concerning the subjects.
Workers will also be given an ID number. [5] Along with this, the National Health Insurance Scheme for the unorganized sector workers will be strengthened under this ...
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.
The minority welfare department is responsible for the welfare of both religious and linguistic minorities. [6] For the religious minorities, the department is responsible for implementation of welfare schemes, maintenance of hostels and religious sites, pilgrimage aid, aid for women empowerment and education among others. [6]
The Commission was established in 2004 under the chairmanship of Dr. Arjun Sengupta to act as an advisory board for matters regarding the informal employment sector. [2] In India, the informal sector of the economy represents 80.8% of the total workforce (according to PFLS 2017-18 report). [3] [4]