Telangana Govt to Bring Legislation to Support Gig Workers

Telangana govt to bring legislation to support gig workers

Hyderabad: The Congress government in Telangana is set to introduce legislation to protect and support the 4.2 lakh gig workers in the state, party general secretary Jairam Ramesh said on Monday. Mandatory registration of gig workers by aggregators, a tripartite board comprising workers, aggregators, and the government to monitor gig worker welfare and a welfare fund for the workers to be administered by the tripartite board are among the key pr…

Telangana To Introduce Bill To Protect 4.2 Lakh Gig Workers

The Congress on Monday said the Telangana government is set to introduce legislation to protect the 4.2 lakh gig workers in the state, and asserted that 'Shramik Nyay' continues to be one of its most central visions.Congress general secretary in-charge of communications Jairam Ramesh pointed out that Telangana is the third state to legislate on this matter, following Rajasthan and Karnataka.In each case, it is only Congress governments that have…

Shramik Nyay: Telangana to introduce bill to protect 4.2 lakh gig workers

New Delhi: The Congress on Monday said the Telangana government is set to introduce a legislation to protect the 4.2 lakh gig workers in the state, and asserted that 'Shramik Nyay' continues to be one of its most central visions. Congress general secretary in-charge of communications Jairam Ramesh pointed out that Telangana is the third state to legislate on this matter, following Rajasthan and Karnataka. In each case, it is only Congress govern…