Gig Worker Rules: AAP Hails 'Small Win,' Congress Calls It 'Too Little, Too Late'
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Moneycontrol•04-01-2026, 12:30
Gig Worker Rules: AAP Hails 'Small Win,' Congress Calls It 'Too Little, Too Late'
- •AAP's Raghav Chadha welcomes Centre's draft social security rules for gig workers as a "small but important win."
- •Chadha states the rules are a first step towards legal recognition, protection, and dignity for app-based workers.
- •He credits sustained pressure from gig workers for the development, despite platform companies not listening.
- •Congress criticizes the proposal as "too little, too late," citing a 90-day work requirement and inadequate provisions.
- •Jairam Ramesh highlights better measures in Congress-ruled states like Telangana, Rajasthan, and Karnataka.
Why It Matters: Centre's draft gig worker rules draw mixed reactions: AAP sees a win, Congress calls it insufficient.
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