The launch of the Telangana Gig Workers Social Security and Welfare Scheme took place at Jayabheri Ground following a two-wheeler rally that started at the Shilparamam government auditorium. Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy both participated in the procession alongside platform workers in the Madhapur IT corridor. Gandhi noted that the administration is actively fulfilling previous pledges made to protect the interests of these workers. The program directly builds upon the Telangana Platform Based Gig Workers Bill enacted earlier this year.
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Telangana has initiated a formal social security scheme to assist and protect platform-ba…: Telangana has initiated a formal social security scheme to assist and protect platform-based gig workers.
The state's legislative action stems from discussions Rahul Gandhi previously held during…: The state's legislative action stems from discussions Rahul Gandhi previously held during the Bharat Jodo Yatra.
Congress leadership framed the welfare rollout as a fulfilled promise to address the hard…: Congress leadership framed the welfare rollout as a fulfilled promise to address the hardships faced by gig laborers.
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Leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy take pillion rides on two-wheelers ridden by gig workers during the launch of the Telangana Gig Workers Social Security and Welfare scheme at Jayabheri Ground, in Hyderabad. (PTI Photo)
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday joined a bike rally with gig workers in Hyderabad ahead of the launch of the Telangana Gig Workers’ Social Security and Welfare Scheme.
Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy and other Congress leaders accompanied Rahul Gandhi during the rally, which began at the Shilparamam government auditorium and concluded at Jayabheri Ground in Madhapur, in the city's IT corridor. Rahul rode pillion during the rally.Addressing gig workers at the launch of the scheme, the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha said the Congress government was fulfilling its promise to take steps to address their concerns.
"I had a meeting with the gig workers of Telangana. You shared your sorrow and pain with me. At that time, I said that the Congress party, our CM and all of us…
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