**Summary:**
The Antyodaya Shramik Suraksha Yojana (ASSY) was launched as a pilot program in July 2023 by India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) in the Kheda district of Gujarat. As of August 6, 2025, the scheme has benefited 842,514 workers and families. IPPB has not collaborated with any government organizations or NGOs in the implementation of the scheme. Future plans include a partnership between IPPB and the Ministry of Labour and Employment (MoLE) to extend coverage under ASSY to Shramiks registered on the e-Shram portal. The Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development, Dr. Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, provided this information in response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2940 on August 6, 2025.
Key Entities Referenced
Antyodaya Shramik Suraksha Yojana: A scheme related to the welfare of workers, mentioned in the Lok Sabha question.
SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN: The Minister of COMMUNICATION who will provide the answer to the Lok Sabha question.
MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT: The title of the person answering the question about the Antyodaya Shramik Suraksha Yojana.
DR. PEMMASANI CHANDRA SEKHAR: The person answering the question about the Antyodaya Shramik Suraksha Yojana.
India Post Payments Bank IPPB: The organization that launched the Antyodaya Shramik Suraksha Yojana on a pilot basis.
Kheda district, Gujarat: The district and state where the Antyodaya Shramik Suraksha Yojana was initially launched as a pilot program.
Ministry of Labour and Employment MoLE: The ministry collaborating with IPPB to expand the Antyodaya Shramik Suraksha Yojana.
eshram portal: The portal where Shramiks are registered and covered under the Antyodaya Shramik Suraksha Yojana.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS
DEPARTMENT OF POSTS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2940
ANSWERED ON 6TH AUGUST, 2025
ANTYODAYA SHRAMIK SURAKSHA YOJANA
2940. SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN:
Will the Minister of COMMUNICATION be pleased to state:
(a) the current status of the Antyodaya Shramik Suraksha Yojana;
(b) whether the Government is collaborating with any organisations or NGOs to implement the
scheme successfully;
(c) if so, the details of the organisations involved and their specific roles;
(d) the details of the number of workers and families benefited from the scheme; and
(e) the details of future plans for the expansion or enhancement of the said scheme?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
(DR. PEMMASANI CHANDRA SEKHAR)
(a) The Scheme was launched on pilot basis by India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) in Kheda
district of Gujarat in July 2023.
(b) No, Sir, IPPB has not collaborated with any government organisations or NGOs.
(c) Does not arise.
(d) Antyodaya Shramik Suraksha Yojana (ASSY) has benefited a total of 8,42,514 workers and
families.
(e) IPPB has tied up with Ministry of Labour and Employment (MoLE) to cover the Shramiks
registered on e-shram portal under ASSY.
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