New Delhi: President A P J Abdul Kalam on February 25 launched the national social security number, initiated by Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), and said social security for the organised and unorganised sector would continue to be the priority of government.

"Social security to the organised and unorganised sector will continue to be the priority of government even in this era of liberalisation," he said.

Considering the need for social security and based on the Second Labour Commission report, Kalam said "an umbrella Legislation" is being finalised.

He said the country could develop only by increasing the productivity in various sectors including electronics, garments and textiles.

Labour Minister Sahib Singh Verma said the launch of the national social security number (NSSN), initiated by Central Board of Trustee of EPFO, was part of their to "re-invent".

"We plan to register all our active members within a year and to issue them a social security card," Verma said, adding all efforts would be made to reach out to the entire workforce and allot NSSN to the workers in the unorganised sector also.

PTI