The Government of Maharashtra on July 03, 2026, issued the Maharashtra Gig and Platform Workers Rights and Protection Bill, 2026 to provide legal recognition, rights, and social protection for gig workers and platform-based workers in the State of Maharashtra.
The Maharashtra Gig and Platform Workers Rights and Protection Bill, 2026 seeks to create a legal framework to safeguard the rights and welfare of gig and platform workers. It aims to formalize this segment of the workforce by ensuring registration, social security benefits, and defined responsibilities for platform companies. The Bill also proposes institutional mechanisms for implementation, funding, and grievance redressal, thereby improving job security and working conditions in the gig economy.
The Bill includes:
• Definitions of key terms such as gig workers, platform workers, aggregators, and digital platforms.
• Provisions for registration of gig and platform workers.
• Obligations of platform companies/aggregators towards workers.
• Establishment of welfare measures and social security schemes.
• Creation of a welfare board or authority for implementation and monitoring.
• Mechanisms for dispute resolution and grievance redressal.
• Provisions for funding welfare schemes through contributions from aggregators and possibly the government.
[L. A. Bill No. XXVI of 2026]
