Government notifies National Social Security Board for Unorganised Workers and Gig & Platform Workers under the Labour Codes

The Ministry of Labour & Employment has notified the official constitution of the National Social Security Board for Unorganised Workers and Gig & Platform Workers under the statutory framework of the Code on Social Security. Presided over by the Union Minister for Labour & Employment, the Board includes representatives from central and state governments, aggregator companies, employers, civil society organizations, workers' unions, and gig and platform associations. The Board is mandated to recommend suitable welfare schemes, advise the Central Government, monitor welfare schemes, review state-level record keeping and fund expenditures, and meet at least thrice a year.