Bare ActsThe KARNATAKA PLATFORM BASED GIG WORKERS (SOCIAL SECURITY AND WELFARE) ACT, 2025

Section 4

Composition of the Board

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Composition of the Board.- (1) The Board shall consist of,- (a) the Minister in-charge of the Department of Labour, Government of Karnataka Ex-officio Chairperson; (b) the Additional Chief Secretary or Principal Secretary or secretary to Government, Department of Labour or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Secretary, Government of Karnataka Ex-officio Member; (c) the Additional Chief Secretary or Principal Secretary or secretary to Government, Department of Information and Technology or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Secretary, Government of Karnataka Ex-officio Member; (d) the Commissioner, Department of Commercial Taxes or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Commissioner Ex-officio Member; (e) A Chief Executive Officer appointed by the State Government shall be Executive in-charge of day to day functioning of the Board and carry out duties on behalf of the Board Ex-officio Member Secretary; (f) Four representative body of gig workers to be nominated by the State Government Member; (g) Four representative body of aggregator or platform to be nominated by the State Government Member; (h) Two representative from the civil society who has experience working in the field or a subject matter expert in the field of gig economy to be nominated by the State Government Member; and (i) A technical expert in the field of data collection and IT systems may be invited as and when necessary to provide inputs. Special invitee (2) The nominated members of the Board shall have a term of three years: Provided that, the State Government may extend their tenure for another one year if it deems appropriate. (3) Among the nominated members under clause (f), (g) and (h) of sub-section (1), there shall be at least one women representative. (4) In the event of any vacancy occurring on account of death, resignation, disqualification or removal under sub-section (5), such vacancy shall be filled by the State Government by fresh nomination for the remaining term. (5) Any nominated member of the Board may at any time resign from his office by writing under his hand addressed to the Chairperson, and his office shall, on acceptance of resignation, become vacant. (6) No person shall be chosen as, or continue to be, a nominated member of the Board who,- (i) is a salaried officer or an employee of the Board; or (ii) is or at any time has been adjudged insolvent; or (iii) is found to be a lunatic or becomes of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent Court; or (iv) is or has been convicted of any offence involving moral turpitude; or (v) is absent without leave of the Board for more than three consecutive meetings of the Board. (7) The nominated members of the Board shall be entitled for allowances for attending the meetings of the Board, at such rates as may be prescribed.

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