Section 142 of the Social Security Code – 2020

Section 142 of the Social Security Code – 2020

Part of: GS Prelims GS-II – Policies and Interventions 

In news

• Section 142 of the Social Security Code, 2020 has been notified by Ministry of Labour & Employment covering applicability of Aaadhar.

Key takeaways 

• The notification of section will enable the Ministry to collect Aaadhar details for the database of beneficiaries under various social security schemes.
• National Data Base for unorganised workers (NDUW) is at an advanced stage of development by National Informatics Centre
• The portal is aimed at collection of data for unorganised workers including migrant workers for the purpose of giving benefits of the various schemes of the Government.
• An inter-state migrant worker can register himself on the portal on the basis of submission of Aaadhar alone.