Revanth Reddy Fulfils Rahul Gandhi’s Promise to Secure Gig Workers
The Chief Minister assured that the State Government stands firmly by the side of gig workers in every possible way
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy affirmed that the prestigious Gig Workers Act would be enforced under the guidance of the Congress party's national leader Rahul Gandhi.
Participating in the launch of the Telangana Gig Workers Special Security Scheme along with Rahul Gandhi in Hyderabad on Saturday, the Chief Minister said that the government has already established the Gig Workers Board and is also providing insurance to the gig workers community.
“It is a delightful moment that the promise made by Rahul Gandhi during his Bharat Jodo Yatra in the Telangana was fulfilled today,” he said.
Stating that Rahul Gandhi embarked on a 4,000-kilometer padyatra from Kanyakumari to Kashmir, Revanth Reddy said that the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha gained a firsthand understanding of the hardships faced by the poor.
During the yatra in Hyderabad, gig workers met with Rahul Gandhi and poured out their woes and challenges in their profession. Rahul Gandhi made the promise that the Congress government would come to power in Telangana and it would enact legislation to protect gig workers.
Stating that the Gandhi family always fulfilled their commitment and also sacrificed their lives for the country, Revanth Reddy said that the Telangana government was providing accident insurance coverage to gig workers and also enhanced the Aarogyasri (health scheme) coverage limit to Rs.10 lakh.
Under the directions of Rahul Gandhi, the state government enacted the gig workers law to provide protection in every aspect to the entire workers. The Chief Minister assured that the State Government stands firmly by the side of gig workers in every possible way. Revanth Reddy extended gratitude to Rahul Gandhi on behalf of the gig workers on this occasion.
