Last Updated on: February 19, 2024

Who are the Unorganized Workers:

The term ‘unorganised worker’ has been defined under the Unorganised Workers’ Social Security Act, 2008 as ‘a home based-worker, self employed worker or a wage worker in the unorganised sector and includes a worker in the organised sector who is not covered by any of the Acts mentioned in scheduled II to the Unorganized Workers Social Security Act, 2008 as mentioned below:-

• The Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923.
• The Industrial Dispute Act, 1947.
• The Employees State Insurance Act, 1948.
• The Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Act,1952.
• The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961.
• The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.

 

 

Who can apply for registration under the Unorganized Workers Social Security Act?: