Workers need to be included in some of the other security schemes with respect to their problems, and in this regard, may introduce the ILO’s life-cycle-based social security programme or take steps to introduce a social insurance scheme.

Year
2025
Reform Domain
Labour Labour
Sub Domain
Social Security and Welfare
Source of Reform Proposals
Labour Reform Commission Report
Reform Proposed
Reform Proposed
Reform Initiated
Reform Initiated
Legal and Policy Framework
Legal and Policy Framework
Operationalisation
Operationalisation
Action Implementation
Action Implementation
Stage of Implementation
Reform Proposed
Reform Proposed
Last Update: 14-Dec-25
This reform proposal has yet to be officially initiated.
Reform Initiated
Reform Initiated
Last Update: 21-Jul-26
On 11 June 2026, the government announced that private-sector workers enrolled in the Universal Pension Scheme would receive 30 per cent of their accumulated funds as a retirement gratuity. Subsequently, on 16 July 2026, the government announced plans to consolidate welfare programmes through a Universal Card, including benefits for working people.
Observation
    Social Security Unit (SSU) under the Ministry of Labour & Employment (MoLE) is supposed to coordinate worker-focused social security initiatives between the Cabinet Division, the Central Management Committee (on Social Security Programmes), and social partners, including employers’ organisations, workers’ organisations and the government.Further attention will be required to make progress in implementing this reform proposal centering SSU.
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