The panel called for a framework of a model composite scheme to bring greater uniformity among states The committee sought the creation of a social security fund for unorganized sector workers

The parliamentary panel on labour has batted for universal social protection for unorganized sector workers and has proposed a blueprint for the Centre to include gig-economy workers, while acknowledging rapid changes in the labour market.

The parliamentary panel, which submitted its report to Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla on Thursday, suggested that there should be a framework of a model composite scheme to bring about greater uniformity among states.

This should include issues and concerns of education, health, social security, and old age and disability pension, which are necessary for living a life of dignity, it said in its recommendations to the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government on the Code On Social Security, 2019.

“The committee is of the considered opinion that clear demarcation of areas for notification of schemes by the central government and the state governments is required to avoid overlapping and duplication. It is imperative to provide for a framework of a model composite scheme to bring a greater uniformity among states, which should include issues and concerns of education, health, social security, old age, disability pension,” the committee said.

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