Summary
These boards will advise the government on social security schemes and monitor the delivery of welfare programs.
Key Points
4 points1
The boards include representatives from the central and state governments, app‑based companies, employers, community groups, workers’ unions, and gig worker associations.
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Their role is to suggest suitable social security plans and ensure that existing welfare schemes reach the intended workers.
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They will meet at least three times a year and follow procedures set by the central government.
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Additional responsibilities include reviewing record‑keeping at the state level and examining how money from the fund is spent.
New Words to Learn
10 wordsunorganised
workers who do not have a regular boss or contract
gig
a short, often temporary job such as delivering food or driving for a ride‑share service
platform
an online app or website that connects workers with short jobs
statutory
required or created by law
welfare
government help for people's health, safety, and financial needs
monitoring
watching and checking to make sure something works correctly
aggregator
a company that gathers many small jobs together on one digital platform
civil society organisations
non‑government groups that work for the public good
expenditure
the amount of money spent
fund
a collection of money set aside for a specific purpose
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