India's Social Security Coverage Jumps: ILO

Key Points

• 1India’s social security coverage increased from 19 per cent in 2015 to 64.3 per cent in 2025.
• 2The coverage reflects a 45 percentage point surge over the past decade.
• 3The ILO acknowledged India’s achievement and officially published that over 94 crore people are now covered under at least one social protection benefit.
• 4India now ranks second in the world, providing social protection to around 94 crore citizens.
• 5The Director General ILO, Gilbert F. Houngbo, praised India’s focused welfare policies.
• 6Labour and Employment Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya highlighted the pro-poor and labour welfare schemes.