NEW DELHI: Quick commerce platforms on Tuesday agreed to remove “10-minute delivery” service following the intervention of Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya over the safety of delivery partners, news agency ANI reported, citing sources.This comes after Mandaviya held discussions with officials of Blinkit, Zepto, Swiggy, and Zomato, advising them cut slack on the strict delivery time limits in the interest of delivery workers’ safety.
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 acted on the directive and removed the 10-minute delivery promise from its branding. Other aggregators are expected to follow suit in the coming days. The move is aimed at ensuring greater safety, security and improved working conditions for gig workers.Also read: ‘Forced to pose as rooster’; Delivery employee assaulted by Zepto showroom owner for using perfume inside store in DelhiThis comes after gig workers unions launched a nation-wide strike, demanding the removal of 10-minute delivery options and the restoration of earlier payout structuresThe strike was organised under the banner of the Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers (IFAT), which represents delivery workers and drivers associated with companies such as Swiggy, Zomato, Zepto and Amazon.(This is a developing story)
