Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission calls for legal protection and social security for gig workers
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Why in news
The Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission (SPC) released a study proposing legal protections, social security funds, and mandatory registration for platform-based gig workers.
Background
The SPC study highlights that a majority of platform workers in Tamil Nadu earn modest incomes and a significant proportion are migrants. It proposes the creation of social security funds and internal dispute resolution committees for large platforms.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyTamil Nadu State Planning Commission (SPC) is the body that released the gig worker study.
- FactThe report suggests mandatory registration of gig workers and platforms on the Tamil Nadu Platform Based Gig Workers Welfare Board’s online portal.
- FactThe study recommends legal protections for unionization and the establishment of social security funds for gig workers.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the challenges in providing social security to gig workers in India and evaluate the necessity of a dedicated regulatory framework for platform-based employment.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Regulatory gap: Lack of formal employer-employee relationship complicates the application of existing labor laws
- Social security deficit: Absence of provident funds and health insurance for non-traditional work structures
- Migrant vulnerability: High proportion of migrant gig workers facing limited access to state-specific welfare schemes
Keywords: Gig Economy · Social Security · Platform Work · Labor Welfare · Migrant Workers
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