Follow Us on Google News Chennai, June 11 (IANS) In a pioneering initiative aimed at supporting the city’s growing gig workforce, the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) will inaugurate dedicated lounges for the workers in Anna Nagar and K.K. Nagar on Wednesday. These are the first such facilities being launched under the Tamil Nadu government’s plan … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) In a step towards offering social security net to gig workers, Delhi Labour Minister Kapil Mishra on Friday met gig workers and representatives from major platform companies and aggregators. Apart from sharing concerns about unregulated, long work hours, gig workers highlighted the issue of poor … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Hyderabad, April 14 (IANS) The Telangana government has prepared a draft bill for the welfare and security of gig and platform workers, and the same will be finalised later this month. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Monday said that this legislation should serve as a model for the entire … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Bengaluru, April 3 (IANS) A decision to establish a gig workers Welfare Board in Karnataka was taken during a meeting led by Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in New Delhi on Thursday. The Chief Minister’s Office said that … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Union Minister of Labour & Employment Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday hailed the Union Budget 2025-26 for the nearly 80 per cent hike in allocation to a record Rs 32,646 crore for the Ministry of Labour & Employment and the social security benefit for gig workers. “Our focus is firmly on … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Presenting her eighth consecutive Union Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a slew of initiatives for the poor and marginalised sections including the gig workers. Her blueprint for ‘Viksit Bharat’ includes a social security plan for gig workers and a major thrust on addressing the educational gaps in government-run schools. … Read more