Karnataka Forms Gig Workers' Welfare Board, Mandates Aggregator Fee
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Storyboard•27-01-2026, 13:56
Karnataka Forms Gig Workers' Welfare Board, Mandates Aggregator Fee
- •Karnataka Labour Department established a 16-member welfare board for gig workers' social security.
- •The board mandates platform aggregators to pay a welfare fee of 1% to 1.5%.
- •It was formed under the Karnataka Platform-based Gig Workers’ Social Security and Welfare Act, 2025.
- •The board includes representatives from government, gig workers' unions, aggregators, and experts.
- •Aggregators and gig workers must register; aggregators have 45 days to register and submit worker data.
Why It Matters: Karnataka establishes a welfare board and mandates a fee from aggregators to support gig workers.
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