Code on social security defines & supports gig workers: Govt
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In response to a question asked in the Lok Sabha about food delivery startups bringing delivery in 10-20 minutes, the Minister of State for Labour and Employment Rameswar Teli noted that while India’s Labour Laws do not define gig workers, the Code on Social Security, 2020, defines them. The Minister also added that the Code on Social Security, 2020 provides social security schemes for these workers to support them.