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Data-pooling with ILO shows 65 pc Indians get benefits under social protection schemes
New Delhi, March 25: India has made significant strides in enhancing its social protection coverage through a comprehensive data-pooling exercise in collaboration with the International Labour Organisation (ILO). The initiative has utilised encrypted Aadhaar as a unique identifier across 34 major Central schemes such as MGNREGA, EPFO, ESIC, APY, and PM-POSHAN to process over 200 crore records to identify unique beneficiaries, the Ministry of Labour announced on Tuesday.
Ministry of Labour & Employment kick-starts India's social protection data pooling exercise
New Delhi, March 25: The Ministry of Labour & Employment is actively collaborating with State Governments and ILO for a national social protection data pooling exercise to obtain a holistic picture of social protection coverage in India, the Ministry of Labour & Employment said in a release.
Ministry of Labour & Employment launches India's social protection data drive
New Delhi, March 25: India's social protection coverage increased from 24.4% in 2021 to 48.8% in 2024, according to the ILO's World Social Protection Report (WSPR) 2024-26.
India showcases its learnings in promoting labour welfare, social justice at ILO
New Delhi, March 16: Labour Secretary Sumita Dawra led the Indian delegation to the 353rd Governing Body meeting of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Geneva.
India backs steps to boost labour welfare, quality jobs at ILO meet in Geneva
Geneva, March 15: India came out strongly in favour of advancing labour welfare, quality employment and social justice worldwide at a meeting of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) being held here from March 10 to March 20.
India, ILO discuss fair wages, gig workers' welfare and decent work conditions
New Delhi, March 15: India and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) on Saturday discussed the determination and operationalisation of living wages, gig and platform workers' welfare and decent work in value chains.
MoS Savitri Thakur shares digitisation experience with Jamaican, Zambian teams
New Delhi, Feb 14 (ANS) Digitisation and the use of technology to enhance social protection systems topped the agenda at bilateral discussions in New York between Minister of State for Women and Child Development Savitri Thakur and a Jamaican team, an official said on Friday.