Rajasthan govt tables India's first gig workers rights bill; provide them with unique ID
gig workers of the state will be registered with all the aggregators of the state. The aim of the bill is to set up a welfare fee deduction mechanism that will be integrated with the aggregator app. In case an aggregator fails to comply with the provisions of the act, the bill mentions ₹5 lakh penalty for the first offense and ₹50 lakh penalty for the subsequent offense.
The government envisions establishing a monitoring mechanism to make sure that the aggregator is complying with the provisions of the bill and verify that the welfare fee is deducted regularly for the gig workers. The bill says that part of the welfare fee will be contributed by the aggregator on a transactional basis or on instructions of the Rajasthan government. The unique identification provided will grant these workers the opportunity to utilize both broad and targeted social security programs.
Moreover, in the event of a complaint, they will have the means to be heard. Additionally, they will have the ability to engage in all decision-making processes concerning their well-being by being represented on the board. According to projections, there will be 23.5 million gig workers in India by 2030 making them a strong part of the future economic growth of the country.
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