♦ According to the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) ILOSTAT latest data, India’s social security coverage has increased from 19% in 2015 to 64.3% in 2025, an unprecedented 45 percentage point surge over the past decade.

♦ Recognising these efforts, the ILO acknowledged India’s achievement and officially published on its dashboard that over 94 crore people are now covered under at least one social protection benefit.

♦ In terms of beneficiary count, India now ranks second in the world, providing social protection to around 94 crore citizens.