Hyderabad, Nov. 14 (Maxim News): Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Saturday criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and the Telangana Congress government over the promise of health security for gig workers.
He called the pledge “a big joke”. He issued a media statement after Rahul Gandhi spoke at the launch of the government’s special scheme for gig workers.
Bandi Sanjay alleged that Rahul Gandhi’s words amount to empty talk. He said the six guarantees given before the last election remain unfulfilled. He asked what happened to the Warangal and Kamareddy declarations.
The minister also alleged that the government is starving the Aarogyasri scheme of funds.
He claimed that health cards for government, contract and outsourcing employees, and for journalists, are not working.
He said the promise to support auto drivers has also been abandoned. “How can anyone believe a health security promise for gig workers in such conditions?” he asked.
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Bandi Sanjay Asks Where Funds for Gig Workers Board Will Come From
Bandi Sanjay said a special board for gig workers is welcome in principle. He asked where its funds would come from. He also asked whether the government has given any money to the welfare boards it has already set up.
He reminded the government of a manifesto promise. The Congress had said it would bring a Rajasthan-style law on social security for auto drivers and gig workers. He said Rajasthan funds its gig workers’ welfare board. He alleged that the state also collects a welfare fee on every transaction made through aggregators such as Ola and Uber. He added that Rajasthan runs a grievance system and imposes heavy fines on firms that break the law.
The minister challenged the Telangana government to offer the same facilities. He asked whether it has the courage to do so.
He also placed three demands before the government.
First, he said unemployed graduates who work as gig workers to support their families should get a monthly allowance. Second, aggregators such as Ola, Uber, Swiggy and Zomato should not take commissions.
The full amount paid by customers should reach the workers directly. Third, he asked the government to sanction double bedroom houses to all poor gig workers.
Bandi Sanjay said gig workers are intelligent and mature enough to judge who is who. He said they will not be fooled by Congress promises. (Maxim News)
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