Telangana Assembly passes Platform Based Gig Workers Bill, 2026
On 30 March 2026 the Telangana Assembly passed the Telangana Platform Based Gig Workers (Registration, Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2026, requiring aggregators to pay 1â2% of transaction value into a welfare fund.
Summary
The Telangana Legislative Assembly passed the Telangana Platform Based Gig Workers (Registration, Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2026 on 30 March 2026. Aggregators such as delivery, ride-hailing and service apps must contribute 1â2% of their transaction value to a state-managed welfare fund for insurance, accident cover, pension and maternity benefits. The law sets up a welfare board with registration of workers and grievance committees. Labour Minister G. Vivek Venkataswamy piloted the bill.
Key facts
- Law
- Telangana Platform Based Gig Workers (Registration, Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2026
- Passed
- 30 March 2026, Telangana Assembly
- Aggregator levy
- 1â2% of transaction value to a welfare fund
- Benefits
- Insurance, accident cover, pension, maternity benefits
- Body
- Social security and welfare board; worker registration
- Minister
- G. Vivek Venkataswamy (Labour)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which state's Assembly passed a Platform Based Gig Workers (Registration, Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2026 on 30 March 2026?
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Correct answer: A â Telangana
The Telangana Assembly passed the Telangana Platform Based Gig Workers (Registration, Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2026 on 30 March 2026.
Under Telangana's gig workers law of 2026, aggregators must contribute what share of their transaction value to the welfare fund?
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Correct answer: B â 1â2%
Aggregators must contribute 1 to 2% of their transaction value to a state-managed welfare fund.