India, Jan. 27 -- Amid the ongoing face-off between gig workers and consumer platforms, the Karnataka government has constituted a Gig Workers' Welfare Board to provide social security to gig workers operating in the state.

The move follows the enactment of the Karnataka Platform-Based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Act, 2025, under which the Board will serve as the primary authority responsible for rolling out welfare schemes, managing funds and overseeing compliance by digital platforms.

The welfare board will have 16 members, including representatives from the state government, gig worker unions, aggregator companies and subject-matter experts from fields such as labour policy, technology and data systems. The state's labo...