National Social Security Board for Unorganised Workers and Gig & Platform Worker:
The Ministry of Labour and Employment has notified the constitution of National Social Security Boards for unorganised workers and gig and platform workers.
- National Social Security Board for Unorganised Workers and Gig & Platform Workers is established under the statutory framework of the Code on Social Security.
- The Boards are mandated to design, monitor, and recommend targeted welfare schemes to bridge the social security gap for millions of gig & platform workers alongside traditional unorganised workers.
- Composition:
- Chairman: The Boards will be presided over by the Union Minister for Labour & Employment.
- It comprise representatives from Central and State Governments, prominent aggregator companies, employers, civil society organizations, workers’ unions and gig & platform Associations.
- It shall meet at least thrice a year.
- Functions:
- It recommends to the Central Government for framing suitable schemes for different sections of unorganised workers, gig workers and platform workers;
- It advises the Central Government on such matters arising out of the administration of this Code as may be referred to it;
- It monitors such social welfare schemes for unorganised workers, gig workers and platform workers as are administered by the Central Government,
- It reviews the record keeping functions performed at the State level;
- It also reviews the expenditure from the fund and account; and
- It undertakes other functions as are assigned to it by the Central Government from time to time.
