Code on Social Security, 2020 · Chapter IV: Employees State Insurance Corporation
Section 45: Scheme for unorganised workers, gig workers and platform workers
(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.
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