JAIPUR: Even as chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday announced a one-time payment of Rs 5,000 to gig workers upon registration, the state government is yet to frame rules for the Rajasthan Platform Based Gig Workers (Registration and Welfare) Act, 2023. Governor Kalraj Mishra signed the bill on September 12.
According to state’s labour commissioner Dr Ghanshyam, the framing of rules is under process. The government, meanwhile, has launched a portal for registration of gig workers. The chief minister announced a one-time payment of Rs 5,000 to assist gig workers in purchasing essential items such as helmets, uniforms, shoes, dresses etc when they register with the state government.
“We gave our suggestions to the labour department. The final meeting of gig worker organisations, civil society groups and aggregator companies with the department was held recently,” said Shaik Salauddin, national general secretary, Indian Federation of App-based Transport Workers (IFAT).
The Rajasthan assembly passed the The Rajasthan Platform Based Gig Workers (Registration and Welfare) bill in July. According to the Act, the state will establish a fund for “registered platform-based gig workers” and charge aggregators (the companies) a “welfare fee”. Such fees will form the bulk of the fund — Rajasthan Platform Based Gig Workers Social Security and Welfare Fund.
The fee shall be at a rate (per cent) — of the value of each transaction related to the gig workers — as may be notified by the state. If any aggregator fails to pay the fee on time, an interest of 12 per cent per annum will be charged on the dues, the bill states.
“If any aggregator fails to comply with this act, the state may impose a fine which may extend up to Rs 5 lakh for the first contravention and up to Rs 50 lakh for subsequent contravention,” it added.
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According to state’s labour commissioner Dr Ghanshyam, the framing of rules is under process. The government, meanwhile, has launched a portal for registration of gig workers. The chief minister announced a one-time payment of Rs 5,000 to assist gig workers in purchasing essential items such as helmets, uniforms, shoes, dresses etc when they register with the state government.
“We gave our suggestions to the labour department. The final meeting of gig worker organisations, civil society groups and aggregator companies with the department was held recently,” said Shaik Salauddin, national general secretary, Indian Federation of App-based Transport Workers (IFAT).
The Rajasthan assembly passed the The Rajasthan Platform Based Gig Workers (Registration and Welfare) bill in July. According to the Act, the state will establish a fund for “registered platform-based gig workers” and charge aggregators (the companies) a “welfare fee”. Such fees will form the bulk of the fund — Rajasthan Platform Based Gig Workers Social Security and Welfare Fund.
The fee shall be at a rate (per cent) — of the value of each transaction related to the gig workers — as may be notified by the state. If any aggregator fails to pay the fee on time, an interest of 12 per cent per annum will be charged on the dues, the bill states.
“If any aggregator fails to comply with this act, the state may impose a fine which may extend up to Rs 5 lakh for the first contravention and up to Rs 50 lakh for subsequent contravention,” it added.
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