NEW DELHI: Quick commerce platforms on Tuesday agreed to discontinue ’10-minute delivery service’ following intervention by the Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya about the safety of delivery partners, news agency ANI reported citing sources.This came after Mandaviya held discussions with officials from Blinkit, Zepto, Swiggy and Zomato and advised them to relax the strict delivery timelines in the interest of safety of delivery workers.
Companies assured the government that they would remove delivery time commitments from their brand advertisements and social media platforms.According to ANI, Blinkit has already responded to the policy by removing the 10-minute delivery promise from its branding. More aggregators are expected to follow suit in the coming days. The move aims to ensure greater security and improved working conditions for gig workers.This came after gig worker unions launched a nationwide strike demanding the elimination of 10-minute delivery options and the restoration of previous payout structuresThe strike was organized under the banner of the Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers (IFAT), which represents delivery workers and drivers associated with companies like Swiggy, Zomato, Zepto and Amazon.(This is a developing story)
