India's Rajasthan state plans online surcharge for gig workers' welfare fund

India's Rajasthan state plans online surcharge for gig workers' welfare fund

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The Indian state of Rajasthan has approved a bill to impose a surcharge on online transactions via platforms like Amazon, Ola and Zomato to fund welfare benefits for gig workers, the first such scheme in the country.

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