Centre weighs social security schemes for gig workers as workforce likely to reach 2.5 crore by 2030

The government is working on social security schemes for gig and platform workers as their numbers are projected to rise to 2.5 crore by the end of the decade, a senior labour ministry official said on Friday.

India currently has around 1 crore gig workers, including those associated with app-based food delivery and ride-hailing platforms. The government is collecting workforce data through the labour ministry’s e-Shram portal, where all platforms have been asked to update worker details by June 22.