The state government has taken a big decision for cab and auto drivers. Under Rajiv Arogyasri Yojana, accident insurance up to Rs 5 lakh and free treatment up to Rs 10 lakh has been announced for cab drivers, food delivery workers and auto drivers. Telangana CM Revanth Reddy directed officials to provide financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh to the family of a Swiggy delivery boy. Who died 4 months ago after falling from a building while being chased by a dog. CM Reddy also announced to make available the app being developed by T-Hub on the lines of Ola.
Will get health cover: According to an official release on Saturday, he also assured the gig workers that the government will provide a health cover of Rs 10 lakh under the Rajiv Aarogyasri Scheme. Participating in a meeting of cab and autorickshaw drivers and food delivery officials here, the Chief Minister said that the state government will provide social security to workers in the unorganized sectors and will take policy decisions in this direction.
Decisive decisions will be taken for gig workers. Participating in a meeting of cab, auto rickshaw drivers and food delivery officials, the Chief Minister said that the state government will provide social security to workers in the unorganized sectors and will take policy decisions in this direction. IT and Industry Minister D Sridhar Babu was also among those who attended the meeting.
Reddy promised that the state government will study the existing policy for gig workers in Rajasthan and introduce an effective law in the next state budget session. He also announced financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh to the family of a food delivery executive who died after falling from a building four months ago.