Hyderabad, March 30 -- In a significant move to safeguard the rights of gig workers, the Telangana Assembly on Monday passed the Telangana Platform-Based Gig Workers Registration, Social Security and Welfare Bill, 2026.
Introducing the Bill, Labour, Employment and Mines Minister G Vivek Venkataswamy said the legislation aims to provide legal recognition to gig workers in the digital economy and ensure protection of their rights, dignity and livelihood.
The Bill mandates that platform companies regularly submit worker details and file electronic returns every three months. It also prescribes strict penalties for non-compliance, ranging from Rs 50,000 for the first violation to Rs 1.5 lakh for repeated offences, with further penalties exten...