UNORGANISED WORKERS’ SOCIAL SECURITY: LEGAL APPRAISAL AND CRITICISMS
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Abstract
Unorganised Sectors in India are contributing immensely towards economic growth, however the same is not recognised due to lack of statistical information and lack of proper mechanisms to collect the same. Equally a huge number of people are depended on workers working in unorganised sectors, but the same is also not recognised. There are no available statistics reflecting the types of unorganised sectors and the workers. It is difficult indeed!
Labour legislations and other welfare legislations in India are all focused towards organised sectors, seldom is provided for unorganised sectors. The Constitutional provisions do not guarantee rights only for people working in organised sectors and hence, it leaves a room for the legal fraternity to suggest solutions for filling up the legal dearth. The only law dealing with unorganised sector in India is ‘The Unorganised Workers’ Social Security Act, 2008’, which requires a critical study.
The Article provides an account and provides an appraisal of International and National developments on unorganised sector. The shortcomings of the Act are delineated to point the criticisms of the Act. Appropriate amendments are suggested in the existing legal framework to ensure human rights of workers working in unorganised sector in India.
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