“Universal and portable social security is the cornerstone of inclusive economic growth”. In this light, examine how Shram Shakti Niti 2025 aims to integrate fragmented welfare schemes. What challenges may impede its nationwide rollout?
Kartavya Desk Staff
Topic: Inclusive growth and issues arising from it
Topic: Inclusive growth and issues arising from it
Q5. “Universal and portable social security is the cornerstone of inclusive economic growth”. In this light, examine how Shram Shakti Niti 2025 aims to integrate fragmented welfare schemes. What challenges may impede its nationwide rollout? (15 M)
Difficulty Level: Medium
Reference: TH
Why the question: Asked in light of the Draft National Labour and Employment Policy – Shram Shakti Niti 2025, which emphasises universal and portable social security as key to inclusive growth. It tests understanding of labour welfare integration and the challenges of nationwide implementation. Key Demand of the question: The question requires explaining how universal and portable social security underpins inclusive economic growth, analysing the mechanisms through which Shram Shakti Niti 2025 seeks to integrate welfare schemes, and evaluating the structural and fiscal challenges to its full rollout. Structure of the Answer: Introduction: Define universal and portable social security and link it with inclusive growth and constitutional provisions (Articles 38, 41, 43). Body: Explain how universal and portable social security enhances inclusion, productivity, and gender equity. Describe how Shram Shakti Niti 2025 integrates fragmented schemes through digital convergence, unified accounts, and phased implementation. Analyse the key challenges such as fiscal burden, institutional fragmentation, and data gaps. Conclusion: Emphasise the need for cooperative federalism, fiscal sustainability, and digital literacy to make social security universal and future-ready.
Why the question: Asked in light of the Draft National Labour and Employment Policy – Shram Shakti Niti 2025, which emphasises universal and portable social security as key to inclusive growth. It tests understanding of labour welfare integration and the challenges of nationwide implementation.
Key Demand of the question: The question requires explaining how universal and portable social security underpins inclusive economic growth, analysing the mechanisms through which Shram Shakti Niti 2025 seeks to integrate welfare schemes, and evaluating the structural and fiscal challenges to its full rollout.
Structure of the Answer: Introduction:
Define universal and portable social security and link it with inclusive growth and constitutional provisions (Articles 38, 41, 43). Body:
• Explain how universal and portable social security enhances inclusion, productivity, and gender equity.
• Describe how Shram Shakti Niti 2025 integrates fragmented schemes through digital convergence, unified accounts, and phased implementation.
• Analyse the key challenges such as fiscal burden, institutional fragmentation, and data gaps.
Conclusion:
Emphasise the need for cooperative federalism, fiscal sustainability, and digital literacy to make social security universal and future-ready.