Hyderabad, Aug. 9 -- The Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU) has called for the state government to renew and strengthen the Rs 5 lakh Accident Insurance Scheme forthwith for transport and non-transport auto drivers, Home Guards, and journalists that expired on October 8, 2024.

As per TGPWU founder president Shaik Salauddin, the scheme, operational since 2015, ensured crucial social security to more than 13.11 lakh beneficiaries. Its lapse has left thousands of people without coverage, exposing them and their families to financial insecurity in case of accidents.

The union also raised the issue of 454 unsettled claims worth Rs 22.7 crore between 2019 and 2024, pointing to inept coordination between the Labour Department, Tr...