Rahul promises education, healthcare support for gig workers’ families

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi assured gig workers in Hyderabad that the Congress would stand by them and take responsibility for their families' education and healthcare, describing them as partners in the country's progress.

Hyderabad: Amid criticism over the Congress government’s failure to fulfil its six guarantees, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi assured gig workers that the party would make them partners in progress and take responsibility for their families’ education and healthcare.

Targeting the BJP, Rahul Gandhi alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the RSS were treating gig workers as bonded labourers while favouring corporate giants at their expense. He dedicated the gig workers’ welfare legislation enacted by the State government to the workers at an event here on Saturday.

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Describing gig workers as the foundation of the economy, he said they were partners in the country’s progress.

Addressing the gathering, Rahul Gandhi said the Congress stood by gig workers by extending insurance coverage and providing financial support for every transaction. In contrast, he charged, Narendra Modi and the RSS wanted to turn gig workers into bonded labourers and suppress them to benefit corporate interests.

“Do not fear. The Telangana government, Rahul Gandhi and the Congress party are with you. We will make you our partners and take responsibility for your families’ education and healthcare,” he assured the workers.

He said the Congress had fulfilled its promise of providing social security and protection to gig workers by ensuring the enactment of the legislation. Under the law, gig workers would be entitled to Rs. 5 lakh accident insurance and Rs.10 lakh health insurance. The government would also provide Wi-Fi-enabled rest zones for them, he said.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said the government had already established the Gig Workers Board and was extending insurance coverage to the community. “The promise made by Rahul Gandhi during his Bharat Jodo Yatra in Telangana has been fulfilled,” he said.