Social Security
Labour minister says 1 bln citizens to be under social security net by March
This story was originally published at 20:40 IST on 26 December 2025
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NEW DELHI – Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya Friday said 1 billion Indian citizens will be under social security protection by March. Currently, 940 million citizens are covered under social security protection, making India the world's second-largest in social security coverage after China.
"Before 2014, as per ILO (International Labour Organization), India had only 19% social security coverage," Mandaviya said at the inauguration of a new Employees' Provident Fund Organisation regional office in Gujarat. "Today, this has risen to 64%, with international organisations like the International Labour Organization and International Social Security Association commending India's progress."
At the event, Mandaviya said all upcoming and several existing EPFO offices are being redeveloped into modern, technology-enabled, single-window service centres. This will enable citizens to resolve any EPF-related issue at any regional office across the country.
Mandaviya said the government will soon introduce the mechanism of Employees' Provident Fund Suvidha Providers, which will guide members in accessing benefits and resolving issues. The minister said India's free trade agreements will incorporate social security protection provisions to ensure that Indian workers employed abroad are able to retain their provident fund contribution and access benefits even after their return to India. End
Reported by Shubham Rana
Edited by Rajeev Pai
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