Gig 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 and platform workers, paving the way for framing and implementation of targeted welfare schemes to bridge the social security gap for millions of gig and platform workers alongside traditional unorganised workers.

Established under the statutory framework of the Code on Social Security, which came into force in November 2025, these boards will be mandated to advice th Centre on designing, implementetion and monitoring of the social welfare schemes for the workers, the ministry said in a statement on Friday.