The Government of Chandigarh, on July 02, 2026, issued the Draft Chandigarh Social Security Rules, 2026.
The following has been stated:-
•The "Draft Chandigarh Social Security Rules, 2026" outlines the regulatory framework proposed by the Chandigarh Administration under the Code on Social Security, 2020, to safeguard labor interests.
•It establishes the structural operations, terms, and meeting protocols for the Chandigarh Unorganized Workers Social Security Board and the Building Workers Welfare Board.
•The document meticulously details the procedural rules for the Employees' Insurance Court and sets clear guidelines for gratuity administration, including nomination procedures, timelines, and dispute resolutions via competent authorities.
•Additionally, it addresses maternity benefit complaints and appeals, alongside conditions for reviewing employee compensation and defining funeral expense deposits.
•The rules mandate employers to systematically report employment vacancies to designated Career Centers and maintain robust registers.
•Furthermore, it outlines the financial framework for collecting construction cess and managing the newly established Chandigarh Social Security Fund.
•Finally, the text provides structured protocols for the compounding of offenses and lists the historical local labor rules that this 2026 notification officially repeals.
Objections or suggestions, if any, may be submitted within 45 days from July 02, 2026.
The detailed notification is given in the document below.
[Notification No.: 662869-HII(2)-2026/6258]
