With reference to the National Social Security Boards for Unorganised, Gig and Platform Workers, consider the following statements: 1. The boards include representatives from aggregator companies and civil society. 2. The boards are chaired by the Union Minister for Labour and Employment. 3. The boards are mandated to meet at least once a year to recommend welfare schemes. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Union Labour Ministry constitutes boards for Unorganised, Gig and Platform Workers

GS2Polity · Governance · IR· Vulnerable sections (SC/ST, minorities, disabled, elderly, children)· Prelims + Mains· 30 October 2026

Social security for the informal economy: a key GS2 Social Justice and Labour Welfare topic.

Why in news

The Union Labour Ministry constituted National Social Security Boards for Unorganised Workers and for Gig & Platform Workers to design and monitor welfare schemes.

Background

The boards are chaired by Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and include representatives from governments, aggregator companies, employers, civil society, unions, and associations. They are mandated to meet at least thrice a year to recommend welfare schemes.

Facts for Prelims

BodyNational Social Security Boards are constituted by the Union Labour Ministry
PostMansukh Mandaviya is the Union Minister for Labour and Employment
FactThe boards are required to meet at least thrice a year

Prelims practice question

With reference to the National Social Security Boards for Unorganised, Gig and Platform Workers, consider the following statements:

The boards include representatives from aggregator companies and civil society.
The boards are chaired by the Union Minister for Labour and Employment.
The boards are mandated to meet at least once a year to recommend welfare schemes.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)2 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c)1 and 3 only
(d)2 and 3 only

Show answer

Answer: (b) 1 and 2 only — Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is incorrect: The boards are required to meet at least thrice a year.

For Mains

Q. Discuss the significance of establishing dedicated social security boards for gig and platform workers in the context of India's evolving informal economy.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Stakeholder inclusivity: Balancing the interests of aggregator companies with the rights of platform workers
Regulatory oversight: Transitioning from voluntary welfare to structured monitoring of gig economy benefits

Keywords: Social Security · Gig Economy · Unorganised Sector · Stakeholder Engagement · Welfare Schemes

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