Archive · 25 Jun 2025
India Prepares to Launch Social Security for Gig Workers
India is creating a new plan to help people who work in the gig economy, like delivery drivers and freelance workers.
This plan will give them health insurance through the Ayushman Bharat scheme.
The government also wants to give them pension benefits.
This plan is a big step to offer social security for these workers, making sure they get support.
The government is aiming to launch this by the end of 2025, and it might become a model for other countries to follow.
India plans to launch a social security scheme for gig and platform workers.
The scheme will extend Ayushman Bharat health insurance to nearly 1 crore gig workers.
The initiative is part of the Union Budget 2025 and aims to formalize the gig economy.
Over 20 lakh gig workers have registered on the e-Shram portal.
The government is considering adding pension benefits to the social security package.
- Who
- The Indian government and gig workers
- What
- Launch of a social security scheme for gig workers in India.
- When
- Expected launch by the end of 2025.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To provide social security and formalize the gig economy.
- Scheme Name
- Social security scheme for gig workers
- Coverage
- Nearly 1 crore workers
- Primary Benefit
- Ayushman Bharat health insurance
- Workers Registered on e-Shram
- Over 20 lakh
- Consideration
- Pension benefits
- Expected Launch
- End of 2025
