Congress Believes in Making Workers Partners, Will Stand by Gig Workers: Rahul Gandhi in Hyderabad
The plan includes ₹5 lakh accident cover, ₹10 lakh health insurance and 1% of each transaction for worker security, officials said.
- On Saturday, Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi launched the "Telangana Gig Workers' Social Security and Welfare Scheme" at Jayabheri grounds in Madhapur, fulfilling a promise to provide social security and protection to gig workers.
- Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and the Congress government enacted the Telangana Platform Based Gig Workers Bill, 2026, in March, honoring promises Gandhi made to workers during earlier meetings about their grievances.
- The scheme provides gig workers ₹5 lakh in accident insurance, ₹10 lakh in health insurance, and Wi-Fi-enabled rest zones, while requiring platforms like Uber and Blinkit to contribute 1% of every transaction to a welfare fund.
- New legislation grants workers access to their own employment data, including ride details and earnings, via mobile phones, addressing concerns that platforms like Google, Facebook, WhatsApp, and Uber previously restricted such information.
- Describing gig workers as "the foundation of the economy" and "partners in progress," Gandhi contrasted the Congress approach with the BJP-RSS, which he alleged sought to turn labourers into bonded workers.
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Times of IndiaCongress believes in making workers partners, will stand by gig workers: Rahul Gandhi in Hyderabad
Congress and Telangana government have launched the Gig Workers Social Security and Welfare Scheme in Hyderabad. Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi emphasized the importance of data rights for gig workers during the event. He noted that workers currently lack access to their work-related information from digital platforms. Additionally, he addressed the challenging working conditions faced by gig workers while promising improvements.
Rahul Gandhi promises social security, insurance cover for gig workers in Telangana
Mr Gandhi said every gig worker would receive ₹5 lakh in accident insurance and ₹10 lakh in health insurance. A social security contribution mechanism under which 1% of every transaction, including deliveries and cab rides, would be contributed towards the workers’ future security
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