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Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Gehlot meets gig workers at his home
Jaipur: Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot met gig workers at his residence Saturday. He discussed with them the pioneering Rajasthan Platform Based Gig Workers (Registration and Welfare) Act, 2023, which was brought under his administration. He said that after the BJP came to power in the state, the law was not implemented, leading to dissatisfaction among gig workers. "Today I met with gig workers at my residence to discuss their issues. During our Congress govt, the first Gig Workers Welfare Act in the country was established in Rajasthan, which included a law for the social security of gig workers. It covered insurance, set working hours, and prevented unjust dismissals," said Gehlot on X. "The law also provided for a Rs 200-crore Gig Workers Welfare Fund and Board. It aimed to curb the arbitrary practices of internet-based companies," he added. Gehlot said society should empathise with gig workers who work 14-18 hours a day. "They mentioned that in many residential societies, gig workers are prohibited from using the elevator, which is unfair. These workers, who come to serve the residents, face difficulties climbing stairs with their belongings. After the change in state govt, this law was not implemented," he said.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Ex-CM Gehlot urges Raj govt to implement gig workers law
1 2 Jaipur: A day after Karnataka's Platform-based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Ordinance received the governor's nod, former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot said the Rajasthan govt should enforce the pioneering legislation that was passed by the Congress govt in 2023. The law, he said, aims to ensure social security and dignified living standards for gig workers. "We feel proud and are extremely happy that in keeping with the sentiments of Rahul Gandhi, the Gig Workers Welfare Act was made for the first time in the country in 2023 under the Congress govt in Rajasthan. It was appreciated and discussed all over the world. This law has provisions for a welfare fund, insurance, working hours, etc., for gig workers," Gehlot wrote on 'X'. "Rahulji is fighting a long battle for the rights of the weaker sections. ..for the social security of lakhs of youth working in internet-based companies like Ola, Uber, Swiggy, and Zomato. We should strengthen his hands. I want to appeal to the govt of Rajasthan to implement this law made by our govt in 2023 and give gig workers the right to social security and respectable living," he added.
