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Raghav Chadha Urges Rajya Sabha to End 10-Minute Delivery, Secure Protections for Gig Workers

The AAP MP pressed the Upper House to scrap ultra-fast delivery timelines to curb safety risks facing precarious gig workers.

Overview

  • Speaking during Zero Hour in the winter session, he called the 10-minute promise “cruelty” and asked for a ban on such targets.
  • He argued that rating and incentive penalties push riders to overspeed, jump red lights, and risk their lives to avoid deactivation.
  • He described routine customer scolding and one-star ratings for brief delays that can undermine a worker’s monthly earnings.
  • He highlighted 12–14 hour shifts in harsh weather without protective gear, permanent employment, or meaningful health and accident insurance.
  • He cited Zomato, Swiggy, Blinkit, Zepto, Ola, Uber, and Urban Company as reliant on gig labour, with coverage reporting no immediate government action in response.