Constitution on Social Security

CONSTITUTION ON SOCIAL SECURITY

D.ANANDA KRISHNAN

II B.L(HONS)

LABOUR LAW II

Constitution on Social Security

Contents

S.NO TOPIC PAGENO

1. Introduction 3

2. What is social security 3

3. Social security in India 3

4. Constitution on social security 3

5. Laws enacted in relation to directive 6

principles of state policy

7. Conclusion 7

Introduction

India, being a welfare State, has taken upon itself the responsibilities of extending various benefits of Social Security and Social Assistance to its citizens. The social security legislations in India derive their strength and spirit from the Directive Principles of the State Policy as contained in the Constitution of India

Although the Constitution of India is yet to recognise Social Security as a fundamental right it does require that the State should strive to promote the welfare of the people by securing and protecting, as effectively as it may, a social order in which justice social, economic and political equality to all.

What is social security?

Any measures established by legislation to maintain individual or family income or to provide income when some or all sources of income are disrupted or terminated or when exceptionally heavy expenditures have to be incurred (e.g., in bringing up children or paying for health care)

social security may provide cash benefits to persons faced with sickness and disability, unemployment, crop failure, loss of the marital partner, maternity, responsibility for the care of young children, or retirement from work

Social security benefits may be provided in cash or kind for medical need, rehabilitation, domestic help during illness at home, legal aid, or funeral expenses

It acts as a facilitator – it helps people to plan their own future through insurance and assistance

Social security in india

India has always had a Joint Family system that took care of the social security needs of all the...