The Ministry of Labour and Employment, through Notification S.O. 5884(E) dated 28th October, 2026, has constituted the National Social Security Board for unorganised workers. This constitution is made in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 6 of the Code on Social Security, 2020 (36 of 2020). The Board is established for a period of three years from the date of publication of this notification and includes the Union Minister for Labour and Employment as Chairperson, the Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment as Vice-Chairperson, and 38 other nominated members representing various trade unions, employers’ organizations, eminent persons, Members of Parliament, Central Government Ministries/Departments, and State Governments. Furthermore, as per sub-section (6) of section 114 of the Code on Social Security, 2020, this same Board shall also function for the welfare of gig workers and platform workers. For this specific function, the Board’s composition is altered by replacing the members from serial numbers 3 to 40 with a new set of members, including representatives from the Eternal Group, Swiggy Limited, Zepto Limited, Urban Company, Rapido, Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers (IFAT), Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS), National Front of Indian Trade Unions (NFITU), Trade Union Coordination Centre (TUCC), Director General of the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation, Central Provident Fund Commissioner of the Central Board of Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation, experts from V.V. Giri National Labour Institute and Dattopant Thengadi Board, and various Principal Secretaries/Commissioners from State Labour/Employment Departments, with the Joint Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment serving as Member-Secretary for this specific function.
Source: https://egazette.gov.in/WriteReadData/2026/277510.pdf