National Social Security Boards for Unorganised Workers and Gig & Platform Workers

Why in News?

The Union Ministry of Labour and Employment has notified the constitution of the National Social Security Boards for Unorganised Workers and Gig & Platform Workers under the Code on Social Security, 2020. The Boards aim to strengthen social security coverage for unorganised workers and extend welfare support to gig and platform workers.

About the National Social Security Boards

• Statutory basis: Code on Social Security, 2020.
• Presiding authority: Union Minister for Labour and Employment.
• Composition: Representatives from:
  • Central and State Governments.
  • Aggregator companies and employers.
  • Civil society organisations.
  • Workers’ unions.
  • Associations of gig and platform workers.
• Meeting frequency: At least three times a year.
• The Boards will follow the rules of procedure prescribed by the Central Government for conducting their meetings.

Major Functions of the Boards

• Recommend suitable social security schemes for different categories of unorganised workers, gig workers and platform workers.
• Advise the Central Government on matters related to the administration of the Code on Social Security.
• Monitor social welfare schemes administered by the Central Government for these categories of workers.
• Help develop targeted welfare measures to improve access to social protection among workers in the informal and digital economies.

Understanding Gig and Platform Workers

Category	Meaning	Example
Gig workers	Persons who undertake work or participate in work arrangements outside the traditional employer–employee relationship.	Freelancers, independent delivery personnel.
Platform workers	Persons who perform work through an online platform and access organisations or individuals through that platform.	App-based taxi drivers and food-delivery workers.
Unorganised workers	Workers in the unorganised sector, including self-employed and wage workers, who are not covered by the organised sector’s formal employment arrangements.	Street vendors, agricultural labourers and domestic workers.

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