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Present social security schemes in India suffer from certain drawbacks such as uneven scope, inadequacy of benefits, duplication and overlapping provisions. There are different administrative authorities for implementation and enforcement. The national commission on labour, 1969 and 2002 has recommended need of comprehensive social security plan in order to overcome difficulties faced by the workers and for the betterment of the social security schemes. The study group (1957-58) appointed by the government of India had recommended for integration of various social security measures with a unified scheme of administration and contribution, providing for medical care and coverage against sickness, maternity, employment disablement, old age and death.
The book is a substantial addition to the literature in the field of social security in India. Students would find the book very useful for their critical understanding of the social security schemes not only at the national level but also at international level. Basic objectives of the book are to explain the nuances and intricacies of social security protections. This book unveils the nature of future action to be initiated by the policy-makers towards comprehensive social security scheme in India.
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