Draft rules under new Code on Social Security notified by Centre

New Delhi, Nov 15 : The Central government has notified the draft rules under the Code on Social Security, 2020 and invited objections and suggestions, if any, from the stakeholders.
While notifying the Code rules on Saturday, the Union Ministry of Labour and Employment sought objections and suggestions, making it mandatory to submit all details within a period of 45 days from the date of notification of the draft rules.
The draft rules provide for operationalisation of provisions in the Code on Social Security, 2020 relating to the Employees’ Provident Fund, the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation, gratuity, maternity benefits, social security and cess in respect of Building and Other Construction Workers, Social Security for Unorganised Workers, Gig Workers and Platform Workers, said a Labour Ministry statement on Sunday.
“The draft rules also provide for Aadhaar-based registration including self-registration by unorganised workers, gig workers and platform workers on the portal of the Central Government.” The Labour and Employment Ministry has already initiated action for development of such portal.
For availing any benefit under any of the social security schemes framed under the Code, an unorganised worker or a gig worker or platform worker shall be required to be registered on the portal with details as may be specified in the scheme.