New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Tuesday highlighted what he called the harsh realities of India's gig economy after a social media post showed a Blinkit delivery executive earning just Rs.762.57 despite completing 28 deliveries in a single day.
According to the screenshot shared by Chadha on X, the delivery agent worked for nearly 15 hours - clocking 14 hours and 39 minutes - to complete the orders. His total earnings included Rs.690.57 from deliveries and Rs.72 as incentive, translating to an average hourly income of roughly Rs.52.
"This is not a 'gig economy success story'," Chadha wrote. "This is systemic exploitation hidden behind apps and algorithms."
The lawmaker said the example reflected wh...
Click here to read full article from source
To read the full article or to get the complete feed from this publication, please
Contact Us.