New Delhi, Jan. 16 -- Delhi's Labour Minister, Kapil Mishra, on Friday directed that the process of bringing unorganised workers, gig and platform workers, and construction workers under the ambit of social security be expedited, and that the rules be aligned with those of the Central Government.

On Friday, the Labour Minister chaired a high-level review meeting to assess preparedness related to the publication and notification of rules framed under the Code on Social Security, 2020, aimed at extending various welfare benefits to these workers.

The Code on Social Security provides for the constitution of Welfare Boards for unorganised and construction workers and for the formulation of welfare schemes for them. During the meeting, the C...