Focus on universal social security and its portability: Bhupender Yadav tells G20 Labour Group

Union Minister for Labour and Employment Bhupender Yadav has told the Labour20 (L20) group under India's G20 presidency to focus on universal social security and its portability across the world, and particularly work to bring the informal sector under the ambit of social security.

Addressing the L20 meeting at Amritsar virtually, the Minister said "there has to be a sustainable mix of social insurance and social assistance schemes for social security."

He said "we need to collectively ensure that our workers are equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in this dynamic environment."

Keeping in line with the vision of ‘Nari shakti’ or ‘Women Power’ of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Labour and Employment Minister said women’s participation in labour force has to be enhanced which would in turn lead to creation of equitable, inclusive and developed society.