New Delhi, 30 June (IANS). The International Labor Organization (ILO) has ranked India second at the global level regarding social security coverage. In the last 10 years, India’s social security coverage has increased from 19 percent of the population to 64.3 percent, on this achievement of the country, Dr. Ranjit Mehta, CEO and Secretary General of PhD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI), said on Monday that more than 25 crore people have come out of poverty due to the central government’s social security schemes.
Dr. Ranjit Mehta told the news agency IANS, “PM Modi himself is a leader who himself was a part of a struggle life. He has announced many big plans for the people of the country, connecting to his life experiences. He announced free toilet under Swachh Bharat Mission in his first speech from Red Fort.”
Mehta further said, “Every person in the country, understanding the need of a house, was brought to the housing scheme, under which work is going on to provide a pucca house. Also, in the times like Korona, hardly any person of India will have to sleep hungry. From free ration scheme to free ration scheme to the home, there is a scheme like Ujjwala for the stove for those who burn the stove in the house, schemes and pension for the poor for the poor.”
Regarding the Ayushman Bharat scheme, he said that such schemes get a huge benefit. Under the Ayushman Bharat Scheme, free treatment up to Rs 5 lakh is being given. The poorest of India can also get his treatment under this scheme in any hospital.
Giving examples, he said that if only a main member of a house falls ill, the foundation of the entire house is shaken. In such a situation, the role of such schemes of the government becomes important.
-IANS
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