Rahul Gandhi launched Telangana’s gig workers' welfare scheme on Saturday. The law provides Rs 5 lakh accident insurance, Rs 10 lakh health cover, and new rest zones. Gandhi said, "This law is going to give you the right to your own data." The state also ensures workers can track their earnings.

Scheme provides Rs 5 lakh accident insurance, Rs 10 lakh health cover and Wi-Fi-enabled rest zones for gig workers across the state.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday dedicated Telangana's gig workers' welfare legislation to the workers, describing them as the foundation of the economy and partners in progress, and said the law would give them access to information about their work, completed rides and earnings through their mobile phones.

"Gig workers could not see their own data. This law is going to give you the right to your own data. The government of Telangana is giving you a guarantee that the work you do, the rides you complete, the money you are being paid for the rides will be accessible to you on your mobile phone," he said.

He also announced that the state government would provide Rs 5 lakh in accident insurance and Rs 10 lakh in health insurance to gig workers. Wi-Fi-enabled rest zones would be established in Hyderabad and other cities across Telangana, allowing workers to park their vehicles and take breaks during working hours.

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Pointing to the difficulties faced by workers who travel long distances and deliver goods under the sun without designated resting facilities, Gandhi said the proposed zones would provide them space to sit, relax or sleep.

Gandhi said the Congress had fulfilled its promise to provide social security and protection to gig workers through the legislation. Recalling his earlier interaction with workers in Telangana, he said they had shared their difficulties and concerns with him, following which the party and Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy had assured them of support.

The Congress leader also targeted the BJP, alleging that the ideology of the BJP-RSS was aimed at benefiting big capitalists such as Adani and Ambani while treating workers like bonded labourers.

Earlier, Gandhi participated in a bike rally organised by gig workers in Hyderabad, riding pillion on a scooter driven by one of the workers. Revanth Reddy also joined the rally.

The Telangana Platform Based Gig Workers (Registration, Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2026, was enacted in March after Gandhi highlighted the concerns of gig workers during his Bharat Jodo Yatra. Revanth Reddy, his Cabinet colleagues and other Congress leaders were present at Saturday's event.