New Rules have been notified under the Karnataka Motor Transport and Other Allied Workers Social Security and Welfare Act 2024.
- It contains provision for establishment of a dedicated Social Security Fund, financed through cess on motor transport businesses, government grants, and contributions from beneficiaries.
Social Security in India
- In India, Code on Social Security (CSS) 2020 is the primary legislation which extends social security to all employees and workers either in organized or unorganized sector.
- It provides for establishment of a Social Security Fund by central government.
- According to CSS 2020, Social Security means the measures of protection afforded to unorganized workers, gig workers and platform workers to ensure access to healthcare, and provide income security.
- Unorganised worker means a home-based workers, self-employed worker or wage worker in unorganized sector.
- Under CSS 2020, central government and state governments can frame social security scheme for unorganized workers.
- However, the Code has not yet come into force.
- Need of Social Security for Unorganised Workers: Lack of job security, vulnerability to health and occupational hazards, lack of workplace benefits such as maternity leave etc.
Social security and welfare measures for unorganized workers
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