Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, who’s presently on a go to to Telangana, interacted with auto drivers, gig employees and sanitary employees on Tuesday in Hyderabad’s Jubilee Hills. Through the interplay the Congress chief listened to the woes of the employees. A meals supply man raised a priority about how he has to make at the least 30 to 32 deliveries and one litre of petrol prices him about Rs. 110, which doesn’t go away him with a lot of revenue on the finish of the day.
He stated that he hopes the subsequent authorities would do one thing about the price of gasoline. One other employee appealed that the Congress authorities ought to increase the accident insurance coverage and PF for gig works as nicely. He additionally stated that presently they make Rs. 5 per km but it surely ought to be at the least round Rs. 8-10 per km.
Rahul Gandhi assured the employees saying, “If Congress is voted to energy in Telangana, it’s going to contemplate bringing in laws for the welfare of Gig employees on the traces of a legislation handed lately in Rajasthan.”
He instructed them that after the Congress involves energy, the chief minister and minister involved will maintain a gathering with them and determine on the welfare measures for them.
In a video shared on X, previously Twitter, the Congress wrote that “In Rajasthan we’ve got created a class of gig employees. Each time an order is available in, a few of its cash goes in the direction of your social safety like insurance coverage, pension on behalf of the corporate.”
“Equally, after the formation of Congress authorities in Telangana, you’ll have talks with the Chief Minister and the Cupboard and can discover a resolution to your drawback.” it additional acknowledged.
राजस्थान में हमने गिग वर्कर्स की एक कैटेगरी बनाई है। उसमें जब भी कोई आर्डर आता है, उसका कुछ पैसा कंपनी की ओर से आपकी सोशल सिक्योरिटी जैसे- इंश्योरेंस, पेंशन में चला जाता है।
उसी तरह तेलंगाना में कांग्रेस सरकार बनने के बाद आपकी बातचीत यहां के मुख्यमंत्री और कैबिनेट के साथ कराएंगे… pic.twitter.com/eYRJ36G23R
— Congress (@INCIndia) November 28, 2023
Following Rahul Gandhi’s meet with the gig employee, sanitation employees and auto driver. He took an auto experience in Jubilee Hills.
#WATCH | Telangana Elections | After his interplay with auto drivers, gig employees and sanitary employees in Jubilee Hills, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi rides in an autorickshaw. pic.twitter.com/xRABYKnqzk
— ANI (@ANI) November 28, 2023
Based on The Indian Specific, the Karnataka authorities has extended its provision of a Rs 4 lakh accident and life insurance coverage cowl for gig employees. In the meantime, in Rajasthan, gig employees have been granted particular “rights” which embrace registration with the state, entry to each normal and specialised social safety schemes, and the possibility to voice grievances. Moreover, the Rajasthan legislation introduces the Platform Primarily based Gig Employees Welfare Board as a major factor.
There are an estimated 4.2 lakh gig employees in Telangana and there was an growing demand for the same social safety.
Rahul’s assembly on Tuesday comes a few days after state minister Okay T Rama Rao, Chief Minister Okay Chandrashekar Rao’s son met gig employees.
The state goes to the polls on November 30 and the counting of votes will happen on December 3.