Rahul Gandhi to inaugurate Telangana gig worker welfare measures in Hyderabad
The Congress leader will attend a rally and interact with workers on November 14 as new rules and a welfare board are notified.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is expected to visit Hyderabad on November 14 to inaugurate the implementation of welfare rules for gig and platform workers, according to ANI. The visit coincides with the Bharat Summit, which is being hosted by the Congress in the city on November 13 and 14.
Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union Founder President Shaik Salahuddin said that the specific rules and the formation of a welfare board will be officially notified on November 14. Salahuddin stated that this process marks the beginning of the full-fledged implementation of the legislation in Telangana.
Telangana Labour Minister G. Vivek Venkataswamy said there are approximately six lakh gig workers in the state. He noted that the government will introduce an app, and registered workers can attend the scheduled rally by scanning it.
The rally is planned to move from Silpakala Vedika auditorium to the Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC).
The Telangana Platform-Based Gig Workers (Registration, Social Security and Welfare) Act, 2026, was enacted earlier this year and came into force on June 2. Salahuddin mentioned that the state government has provided Rs 5 lakh in compensation to the families of eight individuals in cases of accidental death, with the process for four others currently underway.
The Bharat Summit is expected to include about 1,000 delegates from around the world. The programme will involve senior Congress leaders, including Mallikarjun Kharge, and experts from 70 countries.