India, March 13 -- As many as 31 crore unorganised workers have enrolled in different sectors and have been brought under various social security schemes, the government informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.

Replying to supplementary queries during Question Hour, Minister of Labour and Employment Mansukh Mandaviya said the International Labour Organisation has said that social security cover in India is 64 per cent.

"31 crore unorganised sector workers have got self-enrolment in different sectors. They are also being added to various social security schemes," the minister said. "Last year, the ILO, after analysing Indian government data, said that social security coverage has increased to 64 per cent in the last decade. This means the M...