Labour Ministry has come out with draft rules for ‘Code on Social Security’ for workers in the unorganized sector, including gig and platform workers, construction workers. The Code on Social Security together with codes for Wages, Industrial Relation and Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions, are set to be made operational from April 1, 2021. These codes subsume 29 Central laws. The government expects these codes will make the industrial environment easier and also perk up the ease of doing business.

The draft says workers will be required to be registered with Aadhaar on a self-declaration basis on the specific portal. Based on that a Unique Registration Number will be generated, which will be mandatory to avail of benefits under Social Security Scheme and a regular updation is also required. Any worker between the age of 16-60 can opt for registration.

The draft rules mention that the unorganised worker, or any category or sub-category of unorganised worker, shall be required to update their particulars such as current address, current occupation, mobile number, skill, or any other particular(s) from time to time In the absence of such updation, any unorganised worker may not remain eligible to avail such benefits of the social security schemes.

The Code prescribes schemes for social welfare relating to life and disability cover, accident insurance, health and maternity benefits, old age protection, and crèche beside other benefits to be added from time to time. Money for the scheme may be provided by the Centre, Centre-Sate, Centre-State-Employer-Employees or Corporate Social Responsibility Fund.

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