Govt to set up rest stops for gig workers, welfare board soon

Flagging the daily hardships faced by gig workers, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday said the Delhi Government will create rest facilities attached to Atal Canteens, offering them a place to eat, recharge and take a break during long work hours.

While presenting the Rs 1.03 lakh crore budget for FY2026-27 in the Assembly, Gupta said that gig workers, many of whom spend several hours on two-wheelers navigating city traffic, often struggle to find safe pit stops to eat meals or charge their phones. The lack of such facilities has also been linked to a rise in fatigue-related road accidents, Gupta said.