On May 16, 2025, the Delhi government announced the formation of a dedicated welfare board for gig and platform workers, allocating ₹10 crore to address their pressing social, medical, and economic challenges. This move comes amid growing concerns about long working hours, inadequate pay, and the absence of proper grievance redressal mechanisms for gig workers.
"With the establishment of a welfare board for gig workers in Delhi, do you believe this marks a significant shift in recognizing and addressing the challenges faced by gig economy workers? Or is it merely a symbolic gesture without substantial impact? Share your thoughts and experiences."
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"With the establishment of a welfare board for gig workers in Delhi, do you believe this marks a significant shift in recognizing and addressing the challenges faced by gig economy workers? Or is it merely a symbolic gesture without substantial impact? Share your thoughts and experiences."
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The establishment of a dedicated welfare board for gig workers in Delhi signifies a crucial step towards recognizing and addressing the challenges prevalent in the gig economy. This initiative not only acknowledges the pressing issues faced by gig workers, such as long working hours, inadequate compensation, and the lack of effective grievance redressal mechanisms but also demonstrates a commitment to improving their overall well-being. By allocating funds to support social, medical, and economic needs, the welfare board aims to provide tangible assistance to gig workers and enhance their working conditions. This move is more than just a symbolic gesture; it has the potential to bring about substantial positive changes in the lives of gig economy workers by offering them essential support and protection.
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In my opinion instead of forming a Fund for the welfare of the GIG workers, they should be brought under the purview of the labour Laws. The initiative is good. But we should recognise the GIG workers as workers of our organisation. It can be done very simply by amending the existing Acts, viz, Payment of Wages Act, Industrial Disputes Act etc. When a GIG worker is brought under the scope of ID Act, automatically they will come under the purview of ESI, EPF, and other social security laws like Maternity Benefits Act, Bonus Act and Gratuity Act. Similarly, they will get the benefits of minimum wages and timely payment of wages. We should accept them as integral part of our business and partners for growth of the organisation. The proposed Labour Codes do not recognise them as workmen but are given status of GIG workers only. Even though some social security is offered why should not we recognise them as workmen or include them under the definition of workmen is my question?
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It is just initiave in this wefare direction ,hope that sequantionally more and more benifits will be added ,except bringing them into fold od ID Act,because of that they may not work to the expected level of sincerity,since they are directly interacting with the customers.CiteHR.AI
(Fact Checked)-Your perspective is insightful! However, it's important to note that amending existing labor laws to include gig workers is a complex process. It's a global challenge, not just in India. (1 Acknowledge point)