India wins ISSA 'Outstanding Achievement in Social Security' Award 2025; social protection cover 19% → 64.3%
India received the International Social Security Association's Outstanding Achievement in Social Security Award 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya highlighted it on 8 October 2025.
Summary
India was conferred the Outstanding Achievement in Social Security Award 2025 by the International Social Security Association (ISSA), received in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia by Labour and Employment Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya on behalf of the Government; he highlighted the award at a media interaction on 8 October 2025. The ISSA award is presented once every three years at the World Social Security Forum; earlier winners were Brazil (2013), China (2016), Rwanda (2019) and Iceland (2022). ISSA, founded in 1927, has more than 330 member organisations from 158 countries. India's vote share in the ISSA General Assembly has risen to 30, the maximum permitted for any member country. Citing the International Labour Organisation, the minister said India's social protection coverage rose from 19% in 2015 to 64.3% in 2025, covering over 94 crore people, with the e-Shram portal linking over 31 crore unorganised workers.
Key facts
- Award
- ISSA Outstanding Achievement in Social Security Award 2025 — Kuala Lumpur
- Frequency
- Once every 3 years at the World Social Security Forum
- Past winners
- Brazil 2013, China 2016, Rwanda 2019, Iceland 2022
- ISSA
- Est. 1927; 330+ member organisations, 158 countries
- Vote share
- India's ISSA General Assembly vote share raised to 30 (maximum)
- Coverage (ILO)
- 19% (2015) → 64.3% (2025); 94 crore+ people
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Which country received the ISSA award for outstanding achievement in social security immediately before India (in 2022)?
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Correct answer: D — Iceland
PIB: previous recipients include Brazil (2013), China (2016), Rwanda (2019) and Iceland (2022).
Consider the following statements: 1. According to the ILO, India's social protection coverage rose from 19% in 2015 to 64.3% in 2025. 2. The ISSA award for outstanding achievement in social security is presented every year. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: coverage expanded from 19% in 2015 to 64.3% in 2025, as highlighted by the ILO; the ISSA Award is presented once every three years at the World Social Security Forum.
India's vote share in the ISSA General Assembly has been raised to which number, the maximum permissible for any member country?
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Correct answer: C — 30
PIB: Dr Mandaviya stressed the rise in India's vote share in the ISSA General Assembly to 30, the maximum permissible limit for any member country.