Govt notifies social security board for gig and platform workers
In short
The government has set up the National Social Security Board for gig and platform workers. The board will design and track welfare schemes for millions of workers in the gig economy and other unorganised jobs.
This matters because it could help close gaps in social security for workers who often lack formal protection. The report does not say what benefits will start first or when they will begin.
What the reporting says
The government has notified the National Social Security Board for gig and platform workers, according to the report. The board is meant to design, monitor and recommend targeted welfare schemes to bridge social security gaps for millions of gig, platform and other unorganised workers. The immediate consequence is a formal policy body for welfare planning, but the reporting does not state its members, funding or launch date.
Why it matters
The government has notified the National Social Security Board, creating a formal body to design, monitor and recommend welfare schemes for gig and platform workers as well as other unorganised workers. The move matters for workers who lack traditional social security coverage and for startups that rely on gig labor. The available reporting does not provide the board’s composition, budget or specific schemes.