Rahul To Launch Telangana Gig Workers’ Scheme, Address Bharat Summit
Rahul Gandhi and Revanth Reddy to join summit events and launch the scheme on Saturday.
Hyderabad: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi arrived here late on Friday to take part in Bharat Summit 2026 being held at HICC. Rahul Gandhi along with Chief Minister Revanth Reddy will participate in a series of programmes on Saturday, including the Bharat Summit’s concluding session and the launch of a social security and welfare scheme for gig workers.
As part of the summit, Rahul Gandhi and Revanth Reddy will meet representatives from Latin America, Africa and Asia at 9 am at Shilparamam, followed by a meeting with representatives from the US and Europe at 9.45 am.
At 10.30 am, they will take part in a rally from Shilparamam in Hitec City to Jayabheri Grounds, where Rahul Gandhi will launch the Telangana Gig Workers Social Security and Welfare Scheme at 11 am. The scheme is aimed at extending social security and welfare support to workers engaged in app-based and other gig-economy services.
They will later join at the Bharat Summit’s concluding programme at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC) at 3 pm.
The summit has brought together political leaders, policymakers, business representatives and delegates from several countries to discuss global issues, development, investments and emerging opportunities. The Telangana government has been using the platform to showcase Hyderabad and the state as an international investment destination.
