Govt. mulls social security schemes for gig workers as their number could reach 2.5 crore by decade-end
The Indian government is considering social security schemes for gig workers, with their numbers projected to reach 2.5 crore by the end of the decade. Currently, there are about 1 crore gig workers, and the government is collecting workforce data to support these initiatives. The e-Shram portal is being utilized to facilitate the registration and benefits for these workers.
- ▪The number of gig workers in India could reach 2.5 crore by the end of the decade.
- ▪The government is consulting with fund managers to create social security schemes for gig workers.
- ▪The e-Shram portal is being used to register workers and provide real-time benefits.
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The number of gig workers in India could reach 2.5 crore by the end of the decade, and the government is in consultation with fund managers to bring social security schemes for them, a Labour Ministry official said on Friday (May 29, 2026).At present, the country has around 1 crore gig workers, including those engaged with app-based food delivery and ride-hailing platforms. Draft labour policy unites social security schemesThe government is collecting the workforce data, and all these platforms have to update their workers' details on the Labour Ministry's e-Shram portal by June 22, said Ashutosh A. T. Pednekar, Joint Secretary and Director General of Labour Welfare."A huge part of our workforce is now getting absorbed in the gig and platform economy, and the potential is immense.
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