Labour Ministry sets up National Social Security Boards for unorganised, gig and platform workers

File photo of Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. | Photo Credit: PTI The Union Labour Ministry on Friday (October 30, 2026), constituted National Social Security Boards for Unorganised Workers, and Gig & Platform Workers.Union Minister for Labour and Employment Mansukh Mandaviya will be the chairman of both boards, which will have representatives from Central and State Governments, prominent aggregator companies, employers, civil society organisations, workers’ unions and gig and platform Associations.The mandate of the Boards would be to design, monitor and recommend targeted welfare schemes to gig and platform workers and traditional unorganised workers.The Boards will meet at least thrice a year and the Union Government will prescribe the rules of procedure for them.The functions of the board include recommending suitable schemes for different sections of unorganised workers, gig workers and platform workers; advising the Union Government on the administration of the Social Security Code; monitoring social welfare schemes for unorganised workers, gig workers and platform workers; reviewing the record-keeping functions performed at the State level; reviewing the expenditure from the fund and account; and undertaking other functions assigned to it by the Union Government from time to time. Published - October 30, 2026 11:36 am IST