- By Raju Kumar
- Fri, 16 May 2025 09:44 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Delhi Gig Workers: Delhi Labour Minister Kapil Mishra on Friday made an important announcement for thousands of gig workers employed in the national capital. The minister said the government will constitute a welfare board for gig and platform workers and frame schemes for their welfare. A gig worker is an individual who earns income through short-term, flexible, and often freelance or contract-based jobs, mostly related to delivery or driving. The announcement comes after a key meeting between Mishra and gig workers and representatives from major platforms and aggregators, including Swiggy, Zomato, Blinkit, Uber, UrbanClap, and BigBasket.
The session provided a platform for gig workers to voice their concerns directly to the government and aggregators, a statement released by the government read. They highlighted pressing issues such as long working hours, inadequate payments, and the absence of an effective grievance redressal system, which have long impacted their livelihoods, it said.
"All these problems will be addressed with the cooperation of platforms and aggregators. The government will constitute a welfare board for gig and platform workers and will frame schemes for their welfare," he said.
He also assured the platforms and aggregators that they will not face harassment from inspectors or any other officers in any manner.
Government Allocated Rs 10 Crore In Its FY26 Budget
The Delhi government has allocated Rs 10 crore in its FY26 budget to support these initiatives, he informed the gathering. The gig economy is among the fastest-growing sectors in India, currently employing approximately one crore people nationwide.
According to NITI Aayog estimates, this figure is projected to rise significantly to 2.4 crore by 2029-30, the statement said.
(With PTI inputs)
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