Social Security for the Unorganised Sector

The proposed bill assuring social security for workers in the unorganised sector does not go far enough in assuring 'access rights' to natural resources enjoyed as per tradition by certain groups of workers. Where organisations of such workers are strong, as in the state of Kerala, they have agitated in a sustained manner for recognition of their rights. However, for lack of state support, these organisations are now dwindling in number.