India's Remarkable Progress in Social Security: Insights from ILO's 2024-26 Report
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Report | International Labour Organization's (ILO) World Social Protection Report (WSPR) 2024-26. |
| Key Focus | Universal social protection, climate action, and just transitions. |
| India's Coverage Increase | Social protection coverage doubled from 24.4% in 2021 to 48.8% in 2024. |
| Beneficiaries | 920 million people (65% of the population) benefit from at least one form of social protection. |
| Global Impact | Contributed to a 5% increase in global social protection coverage. |
| Key Schemes | 1. Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY): 39.94 crore Ayushman Cards issued, ₹5 lakh health coverage per family.<br>2. Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY): 80.67 crore people benefit from free food grains.<br>3. eShram Portal: 30.68 crore unorganised workers registered, 53.68% women.<br>4. Atal Pension Yojana (APY): 7.25 crore beneficiaries, ₹43,369.98 crore corpus. |
| Poverty Reduction | 24.8 crore people escaped multi-dimensional poverty over the past decade. |
| Social Protection Data Pooling | Launched on March 19, 2025, covers 10 states, processes over 200 crore welfare records. |
| Collaboration with ILO | Ministry of Labour & Employment working with ILO to include housing and food security schemes in global social protection indicators. |