The problem of Social Security in India : Trade Union Publication Series No. 6

Abstract

A critical evaluation of the Employees’ State Insurance Scheme and the Employees’ State Insurance Act 1948, the booklet includes subchapters on: Objectives of social security; Principles and standards of social security; Social security measures in India; Provisions of the scheme; Benefits; Scheme inadequate and taxing; Implementation; Working of the scheme; Medical service; Provident fund scheme; Coal mine labour welfare fund scheme; Radical changes and improvement needed.