Govt may ease social security rules for gig workers

The Union government is studying a raft of suggestions from the public on draft rules notified recently to operationalise the Social Security Code 2020, which may undergo changes, including those governing benefits for gig workers, a senior official has said.

- Zia Haq

The labour ministry will ensure that no gig worker is left out of social-security allowances due to the current criteria laid down in the draft rules, the official said. Under the current norms, platform workers will need to work fora minimum of 90 days to become eligible for allowances such as health and accident insurance benefits. For those working in multiple platforms, the threshold is 120 days.