We Stand with Gig Workers: Rahul Gandhi

Addressing a gathering of gig workers, Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi interacted with them and said he understood the difficulties and hardships they face. He recalled that he, the Telangana Chief Minister and the Congress party had promised to support gig workers and recognise their contribution. He said the party had fulfilled that promise. Rahul also pointed out that India had lacked comprehensive data on gig workers, including details about delivery time and payments, despite the workers bearing the responsibility of completing deliveries. He said the Telangana government was working to provide workers with clearer information about the amount they earn from each delivery.

Rahul highlighted welfare measures announced by the Telangana government, including rest facilities in Hyderabad and other cities for workers who spend long hours travelling in the heat. He also referred to insurance coverage, pension and other benefits for gig workers. According to his remarks, the measures include ₹5 lakh and ₹10 lakh insurance coverage, while one per cent of every delivery and transport transaction would be contributed to the gig workers’ welfare board and transferred to workers’ accounts. He contrasted the Congress party’s approach, which he said views gig workers as essential contributors to the country and calls for their protection, with the policies of the BJP and RSS, which he accused of favouring exploitation of labour. Rahul assured workers that the Revanth Reddy-led Telangana government would support their health, education and families, and urged them not to be afraid.