Karnataka Assembly Approves Bill to Levy 1%-5% Fee on Online Aggregators

### Quick Summary:
– The Karnataka legislative assembly passed the Karnataka Platform Based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2025, aimed at protecting gig workers’ rights and setting up a welfare fund.
– A welfare fee of 1%-5% will be levied per transaction on payouts to gig workers by aggregators.
– As of now,India has four lakh gig workers in Karnataka; this number is projected to grow to 23.5 million nationally by 2029-30, according to NITI Aayog.
– Key provisions include health cards, safety measures for pollution-related issues, dispute resolution mechanisms, income security, reasonable working conditions, and social security protections for registered workers.
– Funding sources include contributions from workers themselves; grants from state/central governments; or donations made toward the Gig Worker’s Social Security and Welfare Fund.Administrative costs are capped at 5%.
– Aggregators covered under the bill include ride-sharing platforms, food delivery services, e-marketplaces for goods/services sales (both B2B/B2C), logistics providers among others.

### Indian Opinion Analysis:
The passage of the Karnataka Platform-Based Gig Workers Bill may mark an important step in addressing vulnerabilities faced by India’s rapidly growing gig economy workforce. By setting clear frameworks for dispute resolution and health protections while establishing a dedicated welfare fund supported through aggregator fees or goverment grants – essential concerns like job insecurity amidst poor employment’s reg/ associated upto risksaints address >< "Gig policy's excess implications_structingenk ilemfianced>“###

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