The Social Security (Punjab) Rules, 2026.

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EXTRAORDINARY

Published by Authority

CHANDIGARH, FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2026 (MAGHA 3, 1947 SAKA)

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR

NOTIFICATION

The 29th December, 2025

No.Lab0MISC/194/2025-4L/1085.- The following draft rules, which the Governor of Punjab proposes to make in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 154 and 156 of the Code on Social Security, 2020 (Central Act No. 36 of 2020) and all other powers enabling him in this behalf, is published as required by section 158 of the said Code for the information of the persons likely to be affected thereby.

Notice is hereby given that the draft will be taken into consideration by the Government on or after the expiry of a period of thirty days from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, together with any objection or suggestion, which may be received by the Labour Commissioner, Punjab, Model Welfare Centre (Kirat Bhawan), Phase-X, Sector-64, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar (Mohali), in writing or on email [email protected] or [email protected] from any person before the expiry of the period so specified with respect to the said draft, namely:-

DRAFT RULES

CHAPTER I

PRELIMINARY

1. Short title, extent and commencement. - (1) These rules may be called the Social Security (Punjab) Rules, 2026.

(2) They shall extend to the whole of the State of Punjab.

(3) They shall come into force from such date on which the Code on Social Security, 2020 comes into force.

2. Definitions: (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires:-

a) "Appellate Authority" means an officer of the State Government, appointed by the State Government by notification, for the purpose of hearing and deciding appeals under section 105 of the Code on Social Security, 2020, and the rules made there under.

b) "Assessing Officer" means an officer of the State Government, appointed by the State Government by notification, for the purpose of assessment of cess under Chapter VIII of the Code, and includes any officer authorised to exercise such powers under sections 100 to 103 of the Code on Social Security, 2020.

c) "beneficiary" means a building worker registered under Sec106 of the code.

( 921 )922 PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA), JANUARY 23, 2026 (MAGHA 3, 1947 SAKA) d) "Board" means the Punjab Unorganised Workers Social Security Board and The Punjab Building and

Other Construction Workers Welfare Board constituted under sub-section (9) of section 6 of the Code

and under sub-section (1) of section 7 of the Code respectively.

Sections 6(12) and 156(2)(a)

Sections 6(12) and 156(2)(a)

Sections 6(12) and 156(2)(a)

Sections 6(12) and 156(2)(a)

Sections 6(12) and 156(2)(a)

Sections 6(12) and 156(2)(a)

Sections 6(12),6(14) and 156(2)(a)

Sections 6(14) and 156(2)(a)

Sections 6(14) and 156(2)(a)924 PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA), JANUARY 23, 2026 (MAGHA 3, 1947 SAKA) Sections 6(14) and 156(2)(a)

Sections 7(4) and 156(2)(b)

Sections 156(2)(1)

Sections 7(5) and 156(2)(b)

Sections 7(6)(c), (d),(e) and 154

Sections 37(7)(b) and 154 (2)(b)

Sections 51(1) and 154(2)(c)

Sections 51(1) and 154(2)(c)

Sections 51(1) and 154(2)(c)

Sections 53(1) and 154(2)(d)

Sections 55(1),55(4), 55(5),55(6) and 154(2)(e)

Sections 56(5) and 154(2)(f)

Sections 57(3),57 (4) and 154(2)(g)

Sections 58(1),and 154(2)(h)

Sections 72(3),and 156(2)(1)

Sections 76(7),and 156(2)(d)

Sections 79(1),and 156(2)(e)

Sections 82(4),and 154(2)(j)

Sections 84(1),and 156(2)(f)

Sections 88(1),and 156(2)(g)

Sections 89(1),and 156(2)(j)

Sections 91(1),and 154(2)(1)

Sections 92(1),and 156(2)(h)

Sections 93(4),and 154(2)(i)

Sections 97 and 154(2)(j)

Sections 101 and 154(2)(m)

Sections 105(2),and 154(2)(n)

Sections 120,and 154(2)(o)

Sections 121and 154(2)(p)

Sections 122(6)(e), and 154(2)(q)

Sections 123 and 154(2)(r)

Sections 138(4) and 154(2)(s)

Sections 139(2) and 154(2)(t)

Repeal and Saving

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MANVESH SINGH SIDHU, IAS

Secretary to Government of Punjab The 29th December, 2025 Department of LabourPUNJAB GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA), JANUARY 23, 2026 (MAGHA 3, 1947 SAKA) 945

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