Telangana Govt extends accident insurance coverage of Rs 5 lakh to gig workers

Telangana government also issued orders for implementation of a social security scheme for transport and non-transport auto drivers, home guards, working journalists with coverage of Rs 5 lakh as accidental insurance

Hyderabad: The State government has extended an accident insurance coverage of Rs 5 lakh to gig and platform workers. The GO Ms 31 was issued to this effect on Saturday.

The State government also issued orders for implementation of a social security scheme for transport and non-transport auto drivers, home guards, working journalists with coverage of Rs 5 lakh as accidental insurance. The entire premium cost would be paid by the State government.

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The Transport Commissioner was designated as Master Policy Holder and Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspectors as Registering Authority and Claim Receiving Authority for gig and platform workers in the State.