The proportion of the population covered by at least one social protection benefit (excluding health) increased now, according to the ILO’s World Social Protection Report 2024-26
The percentage of Indians receiving at least one social protection benefit—other than health—rose from 24 percent in 2021 to 49 percent in 2024, according to the ILO’s World Social Protection Report 2024–2026.
Social protection provides benefits both to those who are generally poor and socially excluded and to those who are exposed to risks throughout their lives (unemployment, disability, etc).
Social Protection and Inclusive Community: ensuring safety for women, children, old age people and divyang.
Addressing climate change - Can also address social exclusion, poverty and inequality.
Other: transition to green jobs, sustainable economies, etc
Challenges regarding Social Protection in India
Ways to improvise can be strengthening social protection by expanding unemployment insurance and pension schemes to cover its informal workforce. Gender mainstreaming by extended maternity benefits and access to pension schemes Improving data collection, monitoring to reach more beneficiaries - Reskilling in age of AI.
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