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Amid safety concerns for gig workers, the central government has asked the quick commerce platforms to drop the “10-Minute Delivery” deadline.
Following a series of sustained interventions, Union Labour
Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has persuaded major delivery aggregators to remove the mandatory 10-minute delivery deadline, government sources told CNN-News18.
A meeting was held with leading platforms, including Blinkit, Zepto, Zomato and Swiggy to address concerns related to delivery timelines. Acting on the directive, Blinkit removed the 10-minute delivery promise from its branding and other aggregators are expected to follow suit in the coming days.
The move is aimed at ensuring greater safety, security and improved working conditions for gig workers.
