PM reveals 95 crore benefiting from social security
Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared in his latest Mann Ki Baat that nearly 95 crore people in India are now getting benefits from social security schemes—a huge jump from less than 25 crore before 2015.
He pointed to an ILO report showing over 64% of the population is now protected by these programs.
Coverage has increased from 19% in 2015
India's social security coverage has shot up from just 19% in 2015 to over 64% today, according to the ILO.
That's the fastest growth anywhere in the world, with India now second only to China for total beneficiaries.
Data pooling project with ILO
A big data pooling project with the ILO has combined info from major schemes like MGNREGA and EPFO.
This could push the number of beneficiaries past 100 crore soon, potentially covering everything from health care to income support.
Other topics covered in Mann Ki Baat
Modi also celebrated India being declared Trachoma-free by WHO and thanked healthcare workers for their efforts.
He highlighted India's cultural connections abroad—like helping Vietnam access Buddha's relics—and wished pilgrims well on their journeys.