In
Pakistan,
Social Security Scheme was launched on 1st
March, 1967, under West Pakistan Employees' Social Security Ordinance No. X
of 1965, with the assistance of the International Labour
Organization. The Sindh Employees' Social Security
Institution (SESSI), however, came into being on
1st July, 1970
when the Scheme was reorganized on provincial basis
after the dissolution of One-Unit. Initially, the Scheme
was designed for coverage of textile industry workers of
Karachi and Hyderabad. On getting encouraging results
later on the Scheme was extended to all other industries
and commercial units.
SESSI
is an autonomous body, the general direction and
superintendence of the affairs of the Institution
vest in a tripartite Governing Body. In its
functioning, the Institution is guided by such
instructions on questions of policy as may be given
to it from time to time by the Government.
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SESSI is a service oriented organization. The function of the
Institution is unique in nature for the welfare of
labour class. It aims at providing medical care
facilities and cash benefits to the secured workers and
their dependants.
Administration:
The general direction and superintendence of the affairs of
the Institution vest in a tripartite Governing Body. In
its functioning, the Institution is guided by such
instructions on questions of policy as may be given to
it from time to time by the Government.
Medical Care
occupies
the most significant place in the services of SESSI more
than 70% of its budget is spent on providing
medical care facilities to the secured workers and their
dependants.
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Cash Benefits:
Under Social Security Scheme secured workers are
entitled to cash sickness benefit, injury benefit,
maternity benefit, iddat benefit, disablement
gratuity, disablement pension, ex-gratia grant
and dependants get survivors' pension and
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