Gig Workers News - Latest Updates & Headlines
BluSmart shutdown: 10,000 drivers stranded, demand immediate payment
New Delhi, April 19: Over 10,000 driver partners of BluSmart have been left confused and without income after the electric ride-hailing company abruptly suspended its services.
Telangana prepares draft bill for welfare of gig workers
Hyderabad, April 14: 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.
Karnataka government passes 91 Acts under Siddaramaiah's leadership, says Minister HK Patil
New Delhi, April 4: Karnataka Minister HK Patil on Friday shared details of the state's legislative accomplishments under the leadership of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, emphasizing the government's commitment to judicial reforms and the protection of citizens.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah meets Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge in Delhi
New Delhi, April 4: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah met with Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge in the national capital on Friday.
Siddaramaiah meets Rahul Gandhi; gig workers welfare board to be established in K'taka
Bengaluru, April 3: 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.
Gig workers to be covered under Ayushman Bharat, preparations for scheme rollout almost complete: Labour Secretary
By Shailesh Yadav, New Delhi, March 25: Gig workers and their families will be covered under Ayushman Bharat and will get health coverage of Rs 5 lakh. Preparations to provide the benefits of Ayushman Bharat to gig and platform workers are almost complete, Sumita Dawra, Secretary, Labour and Employment Ministry, told ANI in an exclusive interview.
India, ILO discuss fair wages, gig workers' welfare and decent work conditions
New Delhi, March 15: India and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) on Saturday discussed the determination and operationalisation of living wages, gig and platform workers' welfare and decent work in value chains.
Gig workers asked to register on e-Shram portal to avail Budget announcement benefits
New Delhi, March 9: The Ministry of Labour and Employment has urged platform workers to register on the e-Shram portal so that they can access the announcements made in the Budget.
Join e-Shram portal to access AB-PMJAY benefits: Centre to platform workers
New Delhi, March 8: The Labour Ministry on Saturday urged the platform workers to self-register themselves on e-Shram portal, so that they may be considered for the benefits under the scheme at the earliest.
Transformative step: Centre's social security initiative for gig workers hailed as game-changer by healthcare experts
New Delhi, February 2: Healthcare experts have welcomed the introduction of a social security scheme for gig workers, which provides ID cards, registration on the e-Shram portal, and health cover for one crore gig workers.
RS MP Satnam Singh Sandhu hails Union Budget for 2025-26 as 'people's budget'
New Delhi/Chandigarh, Feb 1: Rajya Sabha MP and Chandigarh University Chancellor Satnam Singh Sandhu on Saturday hailed the Union Budget 2025-26 as 'people’s budget’ and described it as an important milestone in the country's journey towards all-round development, fulfilling the dream of every citizen.
Budget offers a lot to Delhi voters to cheer about
New Delhi, Feb 1: The Narendra Modi government on Saturday complied with the Election Commission of India's directive not to announce any Delhi-specific schemes or sops in the Union Budget 2025-26 yet managed to give voters in the election-bound city a few reasons to cheer.
PM Modi calls Union Budget 2025 force multiplier for India's growth
New Delhi, February 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hailed the Union Budget 2025 as a "Force Multiplier" for India's development journey, describing it as a "budget of aspirations" for 140 crore Indians. He emphasized that this budget would fulfill the dreams of the people, with a strong focus on opening up several sectors for the youth.
Union Budget: Lok Sabha adjourned, to meet again on February 3
New Delhi, February 1: The Lok Sabha was adjourned on Saturday following the presentation of the Union Budget by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The House will reconvene on February 3 at 11 a.m.
Budget 2025: FM proposes ID cards for gig workers, UPI-linked credit cards for street vendors
New Delhi, February 1: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her Budget speech today, announced that her government will provide ID cards to gig workers. Gig worker will also be provided access to healthcare via a social security scheme.
FM Sitharaman's announcements for internet in govt schools, social security for gig workers
New Delhi, Feb 1: 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.