Under Section 6 of the Code on Social Security, 2020, the National Social Security Board (NSS

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Section 6(1) of the Code on Social Security, 2020 mandates the Central Government to constitute the National Social Security Board by notification for the welfare of unorganised workers, gig workers, and platform workers. The Board is chaired by the Union Minister for Labour and Employment and vice-chaired by the Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment giving it the highest-level political and administrative leadership. It consists of 40 nominated members drawn from diverse stakeholder categories including: 7 representatives of unorganised sector workers, representatives of employers from the unorganised sector, Central Government officials (10 members increased from 5 in the 2019 Bill), State Government representatives, and 1 member representing Union Territories. The Director General Labour Welfare serves as ex-officio Member Secretary, ensuring operational continuity. Under Section 6(7), the NSSB's key functions are: (a) recommending to the Central Government schemes for unorganised, gig, and platform workers; (b) advising the Central Government on matters arising from the Code's administration; and (c) monitoring welfare schemes for unorganised workers making it the apex policy body for India's informal workforce. Each State mirrors this structure through a State Unorganised Workers' Board under Section 6(9), chaired by the State Minister of Labour.