Gig workers to be covered under Ayushman Bharat, preparations for scheme rollout almost complete: Labour Secretary

New Delhi [India], March 25 (ANI): Gig workers and their families will be covered under Ayushman Bharat and will get health coverage of Rs 5 lakh. Preparations to provide the benefits of Ayushman Bharat to gig and platform workers are almost complete, Sumita Dawra, Secretary, Labour and Employment Ministry, told ANI in an exclusive interview.

India’s gig and platform economy is expanding, offering new jobs in sectors like ridesharing, delivery, logistics, and professional services.