Proposal for Merger of ESI, EPF with other Central Schemes

Proposal for Merger of ESI, EPF with other Central Schemes

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
RAJYA SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1373

ANSWERED ON-03.07.2019

Proposal for Merger of ESI, EPF with other Central Schemes

1373. Shri K.K. Ragesh

(a)whether the Centre is proposing dismantling and merger of ESI, EPF with other central schemes and privatisation of social security funds;
(b)if so, whether the suggestions from trade unions regarding this has been considered; and
(c)if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) to (c): There is no such proposal at present. However, the Ministry has taken steps for drafting Labour Code on Social Security by simplifying, amalgamating and rationalizing the relevant provisions of the existing Central Labour Laws related to Social Security. The Draft Labour Code on Social Security was considered at Tri-partite Consultation meeting held on 27.11.2018.
At present, the Draft Labour Code on social security is at pre-legislative stage.