Contents of the Social Security Code

The Code on Social Security, 2020

Section 45. Schemes for unorganised workers, gig workers and platform workers

In force since 21 Nov 2025Chapter IV — Employees State Insurance Corporation

Official text

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Chapter, the Central Government may, by notification, frame scheme for unorganised workers, gig workers and platform workers and the members of their families for providing benefits admissible under this Chapter by the Corporation.

(2) The contribution, user charges, scale of benefits, qualifying and eligibility conditions and other terms and conditions subject to which the scheme may be operated shall be such as may be specified in the scheme.

Source: The Code on Social Security, 2020, Act No. 36 of 2020 — Gazette of India, p. 39 of the PDF. Open our copy at p. 39 · official download · all sources

Commencement In force since 21 Nov 2025

Notification wording (1)
  • S.O. 5319(E), in force from 21 Nov 2025: “sections 17 to 141”