Section 113: Registration of unorganised workers, gig workers and platform workers
Reviewed by Finin2min Editorial Desk · Last reviewed 30 August 2026
Section 113 — Sets the statutory registration framework for registration of unorganised workers, gig workers and platform workers, including who must comply and the conditions stated in the provision. Key operative text: (1) Every unorganised worker, gig worker or platform worker shall be required to be registered for the purposes of this Chapter, subject to the fulfilment of the following conditions, namely:— (a) he has completed sixteen…
The Code was commenced in stages: section 142 had earlier commencement, S.O. 5319(E) brought the specified provisions into force from 21 November 2025, and later commencement instruments must be read with the current India Code footnotes for the remaining clauses.
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Finin2min analysis — what the section actually does
Operative clauses
- (1) Every unorganised worker, gig worker or platform worker shall be required to be registered for the purposes of this Chapter, subject to the fulfilment of the following conditions, namely:— (a) he has completed sixteen years of age or such age as may be prescribed by the Central Government;
- (b) he has submitted a self-declaration electronically or otherwise in such form and in such manner containing such information as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
- (2) Every eligible unorganised worker, gig worker or platform worker referred to in sub-section (1) shall make an application for registration in such form along with such documents including Aadhaar number as may be prescribed by the Central Government and such worker shall be assigned a distinguishable number to his application:
- Provided that the system of electronic registration maintained by the appropriate Government shall also provide for self registration by any such worker in such manner as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
- (3) A registered unorganised worker, gig worker or platform worker shall be eligible to avail the benefit of the concerned scheme framed under this Chapter.
Provisos, explanations & qualifications
- Provided that the system of electronic registration maintained by the appropriate Government shall also provide for self registration by any such worker in such manner as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
- Explanation.—For the purposes of this section, the term “Aadhaar” shall have the same meaning as is assigned to it in section 142.
Thresholds and timelines in the text
- Registration of unorganized workers, gig workers and platform workers.— (1) Every unorganised worker, gig worker or platform worker shall be required to be registered for the purposes of this Chapter, subject to the fulfilment of the following conditions, namely:— (a) he has completed sixteen years of age or such age as may be prescribed by the Central…
Actors expressly appearing in the text
Worker, Appropriate Government, Central Government, State Government
Full statutory text — Section 113
113. Registration of unorganized workers, gig workers and platform workers.— (1) Every
unorganised worker, gig worker or platform worker shall be required to be registered for the purposes of
this Chapter, subject to the fulfilment of the following conditions, namely:—
(a) he has completed sixteen years of age or such age as may be prescribed by the Central
Government;
(b) he has submitted a self-declaration electronically or otherwise in such form and in such manner
containing such information as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
(2) Every eligible unorganised worker, gig worker or platform worker referred to in sub-section (1)
shall make an application for registration in such form along with such documents including Aadhaar
number as may be prescribed by the Central Government and such worker shall be assigned a
distinguishable number to his application:
Provided that the system of electronic registration maintained by the appropriate Government shall also
provide for self registration by any such worker in such manner as may be prescribed by the Central
Government.
(3) A registered unorganised worker, gig worker or platform worker shall be eligible to avail the benefit
of the concerned scheme framed under this Chapter.
(4) The Central Government, or as the case may be, the State Government shall make such contribution
in a scheme as may be specified therein.
Explanation.—For the purposes of this section, the term “Aadhaar” shall have the same meaning as is
assigned to it in section 142.How to apply this provision
- Primary statutory test — (1) Every unorganised worker, gig worker or platform worker shall be required to be registered for the purposes of this Chapter, subject to the fulfilment of the following conditions, namely:— (a) he has completed sixteen years of age or such age as may be prescribed by the Central Government;
- Additional operative limb — (b) he has submitted a self-declaration electronically or otherwise in such form and in such manner containing such information as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
- Qualification / exception to test — Provided that the system of electronic registration maintained by the appropriate Government shall also provide for self registration by any such worker in such manner as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
- Numerical or timing control — Registration of unorganized workers, gig workers and platform workers.— (1) Every unorganised worker, gig worker or platform worker shall be required to be registered for the purposes of this Chapter, subject to the fulfilment of the following conditions, namely:— (a) he has completed sixteen years of age or such age as may be prescribed by the Central…
- Central Rule mapping — 48. Read the mapped provision together with this text rather than treating the concordance as a substitute for it.
- Evidence file — retain facts and records proving the role/status of: Worker, Appropriate Government, Central Government, State Government.
Rules, forms and cross-references
Direct 2026 Central Rule mapping
Forms mapped
No prescribed form is directly mapped in the current concordance.
Other sections cited in this text
Related Labour Hub resources
A direct concordance is not exhaustive. Central/State jurisdiction, schemes, authority appointments, saved instruments and later notifications may change the practical route without changing the section wording.
Worked example
For a worker/member seeking a benefit connected with registration of unorganised workers, gig workers and platform workers, the file should show coverage, service/contribution facts, the rule/scheme and prescribed form, and the calculation/payment. One statutory point to test is: “Registration of unorganized workers, gig workers and platform workers.— (1) Every unorganised worker, gig worker or platform worker shall be required to be registered for the purposes of this Chapter, subject to the fulfilment of the following conditions, namely:— (a) he has comp” Also test the express qualification/proviso before concluding the result. Read the mapped Central Rule(s) 48.
Illustration only; it is not statutory text or a substitute for applying the actual facts, jurisdiction, current rule/scheme and official instrument.
Q&A — Section 113
What does Section 113 of the Social Security Code cover?
Section 113 — Sets the statutory registration framework for registration of unorganised workers, gig workers and platform workers, including who must comply and the conditions stated in the provision. Key operative text: (1) Every unorganised worker, gig worker or platform worker shall be required to be registered for the purposes of this Chapter, subject to the fulfilment of the following conditions, namely:— (a) he has completed sixteen…
What is the main legal requirement or power in Section 113?
The first operative clause identified from the official text is: “(1) Every unorganised worker, gig worker or platform worker shall be required to be registered for the purposes of this Chapter, subject to the fulfilment of the following conditions, namely:— (a) he has completed sixteen years of age or such age as may be prescribed by the Central Government;” Read it with the remaining subsections and any proviso below.
Does Section 113 contain a proviso or explanation?
Yes. A qualification extracted from the official text is: “Provided that the system of electronic registration maintained by the appropriate Government shall also provide for self registration by any such worker in such manner as may be prescribed by the Central Government.”
What time limit, percentage or amount appears in Section 113?
The provision contains this numerical/time expression: “Registration of unorganized workers, gig workers and platform workers.— (1) Every unorganised worker, gig worker or platform worker shall be required to be registered for the purposes of this Chapter, subject to the fulfilment of the following conditions, namely:— (a) he has completed sixteen years of age or such age as may be prescribed by the Central…” Apply it only in the clause and context in which it appears.
Which 2026 Central Rules are linked to Section 113?
The current concordance maps Section 113 to Central Rule(s) 48.
Is Section 113 currently operative?
The Code was commenced in stages: section 142 had earlier commencement, S.O. 5319(E) brought the specified provisions into force from 21 November 2025, and later commencement instruments must be read with the current India Code footnotes for the remaining clauses.
Source & verification trail
Act: Code on Social Security, 2020 — official India Code PDF ↗
Central Rules: Social Security (Central) Rules, 2026 — G.S.R. 344(E), 8 May 2026 ↗
Official library: Ministry of Labour & Employment — Labour Codes ↗
Source check: 20 August 2026. Individual professional interpretation should be re-reviewed when the section, rules, notification, scheme, State overlay or controlling judgment changes.