The Gig Economy in India
Laws and Social Security for Gig Workers
India's Code on Social Security 2020 recognises gig and platform workers, and states like Rajasthan and Karnataka passed laws for welfare.
Law is starting to catch up.
National code
The Code on Social Security, 2020 defines gig and platform workers and provides for schemes, funded partly by platform contributions.
States
Rajasthan passed a platform workers law in 2023, and Karnataka followed with its own measures.
Registration
Workers can register on the e-Shram portal to access benefits.
Implementation
Rules, funding and enforcement are still evolving.
A welfare fee
A state law may require platforms to pay a small percentage of each transaction into a workers' welfare fund.
Assuming registration alone gives benefits
Schemes must be funded and delivered.
Key takeaways
- The Code on Social Security recognises gig workers.
- Rajasthan and Karnataka passed laws.
- e-Shram supports registration.
- Implementation is ongoing.
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