Jaipur Abhayindia.com Vikas Sitaramji Bhale, Chief Secretary of State for the Department of Labour, Plant and Boiler Inspection, stated that provisions for workers’ welfare will be included in the Rajasthan Giant Workers Act on Platform 2023 and the state government will not place any additional financial burden on either party. . Bale presided over a meeting held in connection with the proposed bill in the auditorium of the Labor Commissioner’s office on Wednesday.
Bhale said that following the announcement of the budget made by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, a detailed discussion was held with representatives of the aggregators on the draft of the proposed Rajasthan Platform Workers Bill 2023. There was also a positive brainstorming session on the proposals given to them in the bill.
The proposed bill was attended by representatives of aggregators (Ola Cabs, Swiggy, Zomato, Blinkit (Grofers), Amazon, Flipkart, Dmart, etc.) at the meeting. Public figure Nikhil De, representing gig workers, called the bill a historic initiative of the state government.
Secretary of State for Finance (Expenditure) Naresh Kumar Thakral, Joint Government Secretary for Finance (Expense-T) Vridi Chandra Bunkar, Additional Commissioner for Labor Dharampal Singh, Joint Commissioner for Labor O. P. Saharan, Deputy Commissioner participated in the meeting Labor Affairs Pragya Sharma and other officials.