Responding to the RTI query, the board stated that during the initial three financial years, “Rs 112 crore annually” and “Rs 92 crore for the year 2024-25” were allocated for various schemes. However, these funds remained unutilised as no programs were implemented for the unorganised workforce.
In the past four years, the Yogi Adityanath administration has neither implemented any programs for the unorganised sector workers in the state nor spent any funds on such initiatives
According to the Union government’s e-Shram portal, there are over 30.68 crore unorganised sector workers in the country, with women constituting more than half of this population (53.68%). Among them, approximately 8 crore 38 lakh workers are registered in Uttar Pradesh, making for about 27.5% of the total workforce. Despite these significant numbers, the state government lacks any initiatives aimed at improving their conditions.
15/04/2025