The Ministry of Labour & Employment has notified the creation of two National Social Security Boards (NSSB) for Unorganised Workers and Gig and Platform Workers under the Code on Social Security, 2020.
The boards aim to strengthen statutory social security planning and welfare monitoring. Having a tenure of 3 years, the boards are chaired by Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, with Dr Chandra Bhushan Kumar as the Vice-Chairperson. They are mandated to meet at least 3 times a year in accordance with Government of India (GoI) procedures.