Gig Workers Get a Seat at the Table as Centre Notifies Social Security Boards
The boards will meet at least three times a year and advise the government on social security schemes for millions of workers.
- On Friday, October 30, 2026, the Union Labour Ministry constituted National Social Security Boards for Unorganised Workers and Gig & Platform Workers to design and implement targeted welfare schemes.
- Established under the Social Security Code, which came into force in November 2025, these boards will advise the Union Government on designing and implementing welfare policies for workers.
- Union Minister for Labour and Employment Mansukh Mandaviya will chair the boards, which include representatives from Central and State Governments, aggregator companies, civil society organizations, and workers' unions.
- The boards will monitor welfare schemes administered by the Union Government, review expenditure from designated funds, and oversee record-keeping functions performed at the State level.
- India's gig internet workforce is projected to reach 17-21 million by 2030, underscoring the urgency of these boards as most gig workers currently remain outside formal social safety nets.
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Centre Notifies National Social Security Board, Bringing Gig & Platform Workers Under Labour Codes
Get latest articles and stories on Business at LatestLY. The government has formally notified the constitution of the National Social Security Board for Unorganised Workers and Gig and Platform Workers under the Code on Social Security, bringing workers in the digital platform economy within the country's statutory social security framework. Business News | Centre Notifies National Social Security Board, Bringing Gig & Platform Workers Under Lab…
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The Siasat DailyGovt notifies National Social Security Board for gig, platform workers
The Board is mandated to design, monitor, and recommend targeted welfare schemes to bridge the social security gap for gig/platform and traditional unorganised workers
The Economic Times
Times of IndiaGig workers get a seat at the table as Centre notifies social security boards
The Ministry of Labour and Employment has notified the National Social Security Board for unorganised workers and gig workers. This board will enable the implementation of welfare schemes designed to address social security gaps. It will include representatives from government, companies, and civil society to ensure diverse input. The board is expected to meet regularly to discuss policies affecting these workers.
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