India, Jan. 14 -- After an intervention by Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, major delivery aggregators have agreed to remove the 10-minute delivery service deadline following the Government's intervention.

Blinkit has hence removed its popular "10-minute delivery" promise across platforms amid rising concerns over the welfare and safety of gig workers while Zepto, Zomato and Swiggy are expected to follow suit.

Sources said the decision came after Mandaviya held discussions with senior officials of quick-commerce and food delivery platforms, including Blinkit, Zepto, Swiggy and Zomato. During the meeting, the minister advised companies to do away with strict delivery time commitments in the interest of delivery partners' safety....