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New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Union Labor and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday highlighted India’s transformational journey in the field of poverty alleviation and social protection at a high-level roundtable and plenary session in Doha.
At an additional event organized by NITI Aayog on the theme “Pathways out of Poverty: India’s Experience in Empowering the Last Mile”, the Union Minister showcased India’s achievements in lifting nearly 250 million people out of multidimensional poverty and expanding social protection coverage to over 64 per cent of the population.
She underlined that women and children are at the center of India’s development approach, with more than 118 million school children receiving mid-day meals and millions of women joining self-help groups promoting entrepreneurship at the grassroots level.
He also emphasized that India’s digital revolution through the JAM trinity (Jan Dhan, Aadhaar, Mobile) has transformed welfare delivery while ensuring transparency and inclusion.
He highlighted that more than 14 million youth have been trained under the Skill India Mission and the new Pradhan Mantri Vikas Bharat Rojgar Yojana will create another 35 million formal jobs.
Union Minister Mandaviya also participated in the spotlight session of the Global Coalition for Social Justice by the International Labor Organization (ILO).
He reiterated India’s strong commitment to advancing social justice and responsible business conduct.
The Union Minister underlined that India has created more than 170 million jobs between 2017 and 2023, with unemployment reducing from six per cent to 3.2 per cent and female workforce participation almost doubling.
In his address, Union Minister Mandaviya praised ILO and the global alliance for promoting global dialogue on social justice.
He said India hosted the first regional dialogue on social justice in February 2025, where more than 21 organisations, including India’s largest employers’ federation and labor unions, pledged to join the coalition.
The Union Minister also underlined India’s strong social security ecosystem, with the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) serving over 78 million members and the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) providing health and social security to 158 million insured persons and dependents.
He said the e-Shram platform, covering over 310 million unorganized workers, enables seamless access to social security and better policy making.
Union Minister Mandaviya also held bilateral meetings with key global counterparts from Romania, Russia, Qatar, EU and ILO to strengthen cooperation in labour, skills and social security.
ILO Director General Gilbert F. In his meeting with Hongbo, the Union Minister reaffirmed India’s strong partnership with the ILO and appreciated its efforts in pursuing a development-oriented global labor agenda.
The two sides discussed deepened cooperation in social protection, skills and labor mobility, and welcomed the recent Memorandum of Understanding on a Feasibility Study for the International Classification of Occupations.
–IANS
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