Rahul Gandhi Launches Telangana Gig Workers Welfare Scheme
Rahul Gandhi and Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy launched a social security scheme providing insurance, pensions, and rest zones for gig workers in Telangana.
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy launched the Telangana Gig Workers’ Social Security and Welfare Scheme on November 14, 2026, during a motorcycle rally and event at Jayabheri grounds in Madhapur, Hyderabad.
The initiative follows the passage of the Telangana Platform Based Gig Workers (Registration, Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2026. The scheme provides gig workers with accident insurance of Rs 5 lakh, health cover of Rs 10 lakh, and pension benefits. To fund these measures, the Gig Workers’ Welfare Board will receive one percent of the value from every delivery and transportation transaction. The government is also establishing Wi-Fi-enabled rest zones in Hyderabad and other cities to provide workers with spaces to relax and sleep.
Additionally, the Government of Telangana is implementing data rights that allow workers to access their own ride, delivery timings, and payment information via mobile phones. During the launch, Gandhi criticized the BJP-RSS ideology, accusing it of treating workers as bonded laborers to benefit billionaires and digital platform companies. He contrasted this with the Congress party's objective of ensuring dignity and making workers partners in the economy.
