Government Notifies National Social Security Board for Gig, Platform and Unorganised Workers

The Ministry of Labour & Employment has notified the constitution of the National Social Security Board for Unorganised Workers and Gig & Platform Workers under the Code on Social Security, as per a Press Information Bureau (PIB) report dated October 30, 2026.  

The Board will cover workers in the unorganised sector as well as those working through digital platforms and aggregator companies.  

The notification provides for a formal body to examine social security requirements and recommend welfare schemes for these categories of workers. Its responsibilities include advising the Central Government and monitoring the implementation of welfare schemes administered by it. 

Union Labour Minister to Chair the Board 

The National Social Security Board will be chaired by the Union Minister for Labour & Employment. Its members will include representatives from Central and State Governments, aggregator companies, employers, civil society organisations, workers' unions and associations representing gig and platform workers. 

The composition brings government representatives, employers and worker organisations into the same body to discuss social security-related matters. 

Six Functions Assigned to the Board 

Under the Code on Social Security, the Board has been assigned six functions. These include recommending suitable schemes to the Central Government for different sections of unorganised workers, gig workers and platform workers. 

It will also advise the government on matters related to the administration of the Code when referred to it. Monitoring social welfare schemes administered by the Central Government is another responsibility. 

The Board will review record-keeping functions carried out at the State level and examine expenditure from the relevant fund and account.  

Board Meet Discussed  

The notification requires the National Social Security Board to meet at least three times annually. The meetings will follow the rules of procedure prescribed by the Central Government for conducting business. 

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Conclusion 

The notification establishes the Board's composition, responsibilities and meeting requirements under the Code on Social Security.  

Its mandate covers the recommendation and monitoring of welfare schemes for unorganised workers, gig workers and platform workers. 

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