India has been conferred with the prestigious International Social Security Association (ISSA) at the World Social Security Forum 2025, organized by the ISSA.

• Award recognizes increase in social security coverage from 19% in 2015 to 64.3% in 2025, covering over 940 million citizens. 
• Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) and Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) played key role in increasing coverage.

How has India expanded its social security coverage?

• Simplifying Legislations: E.g., Social Security Code, 2020 amalgamated 9 laws to ensure social security protection for all workers including those of unorganized sector
• Building Digital and Financial Foundations: Jan Dhan Yojana, Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) etc.
• Securing Informal and Unorganised Workers: e-Shram Portal, Atal Pension Yojana (APY), PM Vishwakarma Yojana, etc. 
• Expanding Health and Food Security: Ayushman Bharat, Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY), etc. 
• Insurance and Pension Schemes: Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), etc. 
• Women’s Empowerment: Lakhpati Didi Initiative, Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, etc. 
• Other: National Career Service (NCS) portal, etc.