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Govt to extend social security benefits to 100 core workers by March 2026 as against 94 crore now: Mansukh Mandaviya

Speaking at the IndiaEdge 2025, organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), on Wednesday, labour and employment minister Mansukh Mandaviya said Indias social security coverage has increased from 19% in 2015 to 64.3% in 2025, an unprecedented 45 percentage point surge over the past decade. The target is to extend social security benefits to 100 crore by the end of 2025-26, second only to China which provides social security to 107 crore workers, he said.