The commerce ministry has taken a cognisance of skewed working conditions of the gig workers as well as the impact of quick commerce models on kirana stores
Forum for Progressive Gig Workers in India flagged the poor conditions of workers as well as repeated faulty deliveries due to a lack of quality checks in a letter to the ministry
Further, the ministry responded to the gig workers stating the recommendations for protecting kirana shops from quick commerce models are noted by this department for necessary action
After receiving a letter from a gig workers’ collective, the commerce ministry has taken a cognisance of skewed working conditions of the gig workers as well as the impact of quick commerce models on kirana stores.
As per NDTV Profit’s report, the commerce and industry ministry responded to the letter from the Forum for Progressive Gig Workers in India which flagged the poor conditions of workers as well as repeated faulty deliveries due to a lack of quality checks.