Rahul Gandhi to lead gig workers march in Hyderabad

Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will lead a march of gig workers in Hyderabad on Saturday. The rally runs from Shilparamam to Hitex grounds. During the event, he will dedicate the State government's new Gig Workers Policy to workers. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy stated that Labour Minister G. Vivek Venkataswamy drafted the policy. This fulfills a promise Rahul Gandhi made during his Bharat Jodo Yatra. Thousands of people working in food delivery, courier services, driving, and domestic work currently lack legal protection and social security. The new policy aims to fix this and offer proper support. After the rally, Rahul Gandhi will attend the Bharat Summit closing ceremony as the chief guest before flying back to New Delhi.

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Gig workers face major challenges because regular labour laws often do not cover them. State policies targeting this sector aim to bridge the gap in social security and welfare benefits for delivery and service staff.