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Overview
Represents a significant reform in India's social security architecture, impacting labor welfare, economic development, and the rights of millions of workers. It's a key piece of legislation for social justice.
The Code on Social Security, 2020, is a major legislative reform in India's labor laws, consolidating and amending nine existing laws related to social security, including the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948, and the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952. Its primary objective is to extend social security benefits to all workers, including those in the unorganized sector.