Indias social security system is composed of a number of schemes and programs spread throughout a variety of laws and regulations keep in mind however that the government controlled social security system in india applies to only a small portion of the population. Indias social security system the indian social security system includes the employees provident fund scheme 1952 the employees pension scheme 1995 and the employees deposit linked insurance scheme 1976 which are covered by the employees provident funds and miscellaneous provisions act 1952 these schemes are covered by the agreement. First and current laws 1952 employees provident funds 1972 payment of gratuity 1976 employees deposit linked insurance 1995 employees pension scheme 1995 national social assistance program 2008 unorganized workers social security and 2013 pension fund regulatory and development authority. Cial security system although the coverage of the system is limited protection is afforded against a number of risks employees state insurance act the employees state insurance act enacted in april 1948 was one of the first major pieces of social technical adviser to the commis sioner for social security material in this article was obtained by the author while he was in india