The Ministry of Labour and Employment on Friday notified the constitution of the National Social Security Board (NSSB) for unorganised, gig and platform workers mandated under the Code on Social Security to design, monitor, and recommend targeted welfare schemes to bridge the social security gap for gig workers.

The 40-member board nominated by the government for three years was dominated by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) linked unions and organisations such as Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) and Laghu Udyog Bharati (LUB), which has as many as 6 members on the board.

The board includes 7 union representatives and 7 employer representatives, with the remaining members drawn from various government departments and the parliament.…