10.65 lakh gig workers register on e-Shram as Ayushman Bharat cover awaits rollout

More than 10.65 lakh platform workers have registered on e-Shram, while the Budget 2025-26 promise of Ayushman Bharat cover for 1 crore gig workers remains unimplemented. Aggregators including Zomato, Blinkit and Swiggy are sharing worker data under new social-security rules.

— Filed Mon, 27 Jul, 2026, 19:39 IST · Source BL · Consumer & Economy · Updated

Over 10.65 lakh platform workers are registered on e-Shram, but Ayushman Bharat health cover promised for one crore gig workers in Budget 2025-26 has not begun. Platforms including Zomato, Blinkit and Swiggy are sharing worker data under new social-security rules.

Why this matters

No related recent signals are listed. The 10.65 lakh e-Shram registrations show administrative progress, while the Budget 2025-26 health-cover pledge for gig workers remains pending.

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