The proposed Bill, slated for introduction in the next legislative session, aims to establish a legal framework for gig worker welfare.
A delivery person. (Creative Commons)
The Kerala government announced a two-pronged approach to improve the lives of gig workers. Labour Minister V Sivankutty unveiled plans for a comprehensive Kerala State Platform Based Gig Workers (Registration and Welfare) Bill, 2024 and the construction of a model rest centre in the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. The proposed Bill aims to establish a legal framework for gig worker welfare.