"Of the total workforce in India, 93 per cent, nearly 40 crore, is in the unorganised sector and the UWIN card will benefit the workers in various fields such as construction," he told reporters here.
"All the four social security schemes of the Centre -- Jan Dhan, Jan Suraksha, Jeevan Bima and Atal Pension Yojanas -- will be covered under this card," he said, adding it would be "portable as a worker can avail EPF and SI benefit even if he migrates to another city".
On the process of amending labour law, the Minister, who was on a transit visit here, said it was an ongoing process and he had already held 12 tripartite meetings in this regard.
When asked about opposition from major trade unions and political parties, Dattatreya said that a consensus will be arrived, since the new labour law was "totally pro-poor" and would benefit the workers.
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