‘We cannot leave our entire unorganised sector to the vagaries of market forces.’ IMAGE: A scene from Rajasthan. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters
The Ashok Gehlot government in Rajasthan passed a historic piece of legislation this week providing social security to gig workers.
It came on the heels of another legislation — Rajasthan Minimum Guaranteed Income Bill 2023 — which promises employment guarantee for 125 days every year and a minimum pension of Rs 1000 per month to the elderly, women, widows, and disabled people, with a provision of 15 percent increment every year.This was the brainchild of Nikhil Dey , founder member […]
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