Mumbai: Contractors hiring gig workers for platforms like Zomato, Swiggy and Blinkit, and the workers themselves, will have to undergo police verification, labour minister Akash Fundkar informed the legislative council on Wednesday.The issue was raised by BJP MLC Chitra Wagh, who flagged concerns about women’s safety linked to gig workers. Replying to the discussion, Fundkar said gig workers are not registered with any labour organisation and are hired by companies through contractors. He added that govt is also attempting to bring electric vehicles used by gig workers under the regulatory framework.
