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Telangana Passes Platform-Based Gig Workers Bill 2026 Mandating 1-2% Aggregator Contribution to Welfare Fund

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30 Mar 2026
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Source: The Hindu
Key Data:1 to 2% of transaction valueMarch 30, 2026
Bodies:Telangana AssemblySocial Security and Welfare Board (proposed)
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What This Article Covers

1.Telangana Assembly passed The Telangana Platform Based Gig Workers (Registration, Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2026, on March 30, 2026.

2.The Bill mandates aggregators to contribute 1-2% of their transaction value to a State-managed welfare fund for insurance, pension, and maternity benefits.

3.It establishes a Social Security and Welfare Board for registration and creates a grievance redressal system to protect workers from arbitrary termination and payment issues.

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Telangana becomes a pioneer state by enacting a dedicated law for gig workers, establishing a statutory social security framework. This landmark legislation mandates aggregators to fund a welfare corpus and introduces transparency and grievance redressal mechanisms, setting a potential national precedent for regulating the platform economy.

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Bill NameTelangana Platform Based Gig Workers (Registration, Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2026
Date PassedMarch 30, 2026
Aggregator Contribution1 to 2% of transaction value
Key MinisterG. Vivek Venkataswamy (Labour and Employment Minister)

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  • ›Bill Name: Telangana Platform Based Gig Workers (Registration, Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2026
  • ›Date Passed: March 30, 2026
  • ›Target this Data: Aggregator contribution of 1 to 2% of transaction value.
  • ›Target this Nodal Body: Social Security and Welfare Board (to be established under the Bill).
  • ›Target this Legal Point: Telangana Platform Based Gig Workers (Registration, Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2026.

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Q1Static LinkageEasy

Under which ministry does the subject of 'Labour and Employment', relevant to the Telangana Gig Workers Bill, fall in the Government of India?

Q2Statement-basedHard

Consider the following statements regarding the Telangana Platform Based Gig Workers Bill, 2026:

1. It mandates aggregators to contribute a fixed 2% of their annual profit to a welfare fund.

2. It establishes a Social Security and Welfare Board with representation for women and persons with disabilities.

3. The Bill introduces a grievance redressal system including platform-level committees.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3Data-centricMedium

As per the Telangana Platform Based Gig Workers Bill, 2026, what is the mandated contribution range that aggregators must make to the state welfare fund?

Q4Application/ImpactMedium

What is a primary objective of the grievance redressal mechanism introduced by the Telangana Gig Workers Bill?

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