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The Code on Social Security, 2020

Framing of schemes for unorganised workers

In force Act 36 of 2020 As on 15 Oct 2026

Act 36 of 2020 Ministry Labour and Employment Enacted 28 Sep 2020 Cited by 2 provisions

Section 109 of the Code on Social Security, 2020 deals with framing of schemes for unorganised workers. The Central Government shall frame and notify, from time to time, suitable welfare schemes for unorganised workers on matters relating to--- (i) life and disability cover; The Act was enacted on 28 Sep 2020.

(1) The Central Government shall frame and notify, from time to time, suitable welfare schemes for unorganised workers on matters relating to---

(i) life and disability cover;

(ii) health and maternity benefits;

(iii) old age protection;

(iv) education; and

(v) any other benefit as may be determined by the Central Government.

(2) The State Government shall frame and notify, from time to time, suitable welfare schemes for unorganised workers, including schemes relating to---

(i) provident fund;

(ii) employment injury benefit;

(iii) housing;

(iv) educational schemes for children;

(v) skill upgradation of workers;

(vi) funeral assistance; and

(vii) old age homes.

(3) Any scheme notified by the Central Government under sub-section (1), may be---

(i) wholly funded by the Central Government; or

(ii) partly funded by the Central Government and partly funded by the State Government; or

(iii) partly funded by the Central Government, partly funded by the State Government and partly funded through contributions collected from the beneficiaries of the scheme or the employers as may be specified in the scheme by the Central Government; or

(iv) funded from any source including corporate social responsibility fund within the meaning of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013) or any other such source as may be specified in the scheme.

(4) Every scheme notified by the Central Government under sub-section (1) shall provide for such matters that are necessary for the efficient implementation of the scheme including the matters relating to all or any of the following, namely:---

(i) scope of the scheme;

(ii) authority to implement the scheme;

(iii) beneficiaries of the scheme;

(iv) resources of the scheme;

(v) agency or agencies that will implement the scheme;

(vi) redressal of grievances; and

(vii) any other relevant matter,

and a special purpose vehicle may also be constituted by the Central Government for the purpose of implementation of any such scheme.

Section 109, The Code on Social Security, 2020 (Act 36 of 2020).

Cross-references

Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

Referred to by 2

  1. s. 110 Funding of state government schemes
  2. s. 141 Social Security Fund

Questions about Section 109

What does Section 109 of the Code on Social Security deal with?

Section 109 of the Code on Social Security is headed "Framing of schemes for unorganised workers". The Central Government shall frame and notify, from time to time, suitable welfare schemes for unorganised workers on matters relating to--- (i) life and disability cover;

How do I find court cases under Section 109 of the Code on Social Security?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Code on Social Security 109, section 109 Code on Social Security, section 109 of the Code on Social Security. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 109 of the Code on Social Security, and has it changed?

2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When was Section 109 of the Code on Social Security enacted?

Section 109 of the Code on Social Security, cited as Code on Social Security 109, was enacted on 28 Sep 2020 as Act 36 of 2020. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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