Hyderabad, April 22 -- Telangana Labour and Mines Minister G Vivek Venkatswamy on Wednesday handed over Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia cheques to the families of gig workers who lost their lives while on duty, under the Chief Minister's Relief Fund (CMRF).
The Minister personally presented cheques to the families of Lokurthi Naresh, G Shyam Sundar and Ahmed Bin Abdul Khader at a programme held in his chamber at the Secretariat.
Speaking on the occasion, Vivek Venkatswamy said the state government remains committed to the welfare of gig workers, highlighting that the recently enacted Gig Workers Welfare Act aims to provide social security and protection to those in the sector. He noted that such measures reflect the broader vision of safeguarding wor...