Mandaviya delivers India's national statement at 113th International Labour Conference in Geneva
On 11 June 2025 in Geneva, Switzerland, Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya delivered India's national statement at the plenary of the 113th International Labour Conference.
Summary
Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Labour and Employment, delivered India's national statement at the plenary session of the 113th International Labour Conference (ILC) of the ILO in Geneva on 11 June 2025. Mandaviya said India's unemployment rate fell from 6% in 2017 to 3.2% by 2024, over 7.5 crore jobs were created in the formal sector in the last seven years, and over 300 million unorganised workers are registered on the e-Shram portal. Citing the ILO World Social Protection Report, he said India's social protection coverage grew from 24.4% in 2019 to 64.3% in 2025, covering about 940 million people. On the proposed instrument on biological hazards, India cautioned against overly broad definitions extending beyond workplace settings and recommended a graded, risk-tiered approach.
Key facts
- Event
- 113th ILC plenary, Geneva, 11 June 2025
- Unemployment
- 6% (2017) → 3.2% (2024)
- Formal jobs
- 7.5 crore+ in last seven years
- e-Shram
- 300 million+ unorganised workers
- Social protection
- 24.4% (2019) → 64.3% (2025); ~940 million people
Practice MCQs 3 questions
According to India's national statement at the 113th International Labour Conference on 11 June 2025, what was India's social protection coverage in 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 64.3%
PIB (Labour): citing the ILO World Social Protection Report, India's social protection coverage grew from 24.4% in 2019 to 64.3% in 2025.
Consider the following statements made in India's national statement at the 113th ILC on 11 June 2025: 1. India's unemployment rate declined from 6% in 2017 to 3.2% by 2024. 2. Over 300 million unorganised workers are registered on the e-Shram portal. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (Labour): the statement said unemployment fell from 6% in 2017 to 3.2% by 2024 and that over 300 million unorganised workers are registered on e-Shram. So both 1 and 2 are correct.
At which session of the International Labour Conference did Mansukh Mandaviya deliver India's national statement in Geneva in June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 113th
PIB (Labour): Mandaviya delivered the national statement at the plenary session of the 113th International Labour Conference in Geneva.