The Leader of Opposition joined a bike rally with workers before launching a social security scheme in Telangana.
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi launched the Telangana Gig Workers’ Social Security and Welfare Scheme at Jayabheri grounds in Madhapur, Hyderabad, on Saturday. According to reports from The New Indian Express, Times of India, and Hindustan Times, the event followed a bike rally that began at the Shilparamam government auditorium.
During the rally, Gandhi and Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy travelled on the back of vehicles driven by gig workers. The rally concluded in the city's IT corridor.
Addressing the workers, Gandhi said the Congress government was fulfilling a promise to address their concerns and protect them. He noted that the new scheme allows workers to access information regarding their work, completed rides, and earnings through their mobile phones.
The scheme is part of the Telangana Platform Based Gig Workers (Registration, Social Security and Welfare) Act, 2026, which was passed in March. Under this legislation, aggregators can only terminate workers for valid reasons with at least seven days' written notice.
Gandhi stated that the government would also establish Wi-Fi-enabled rest zones across the state for workers to take breaks. He added that the law ensures transparency in payments and provides workers with details of their earnings for every delivery.
