Consumer internet firms offer support schemes for their freelance workers

Move aimed at providing their financial and healthcare support during time of pandemic

At a time when gig workers are among the hardest hit economically by the coronavirus pandemic, consumer internet firms in the country are coming up with various initiatives to provide support to them who are employed with these firms in large numbers. Companies such as Ola, Flipkart and Amazon are going all out to help their delivery and driver partners, service providers and other freelance workers manage the impact of the pandemic on their livelihood and make them return to work.

Despite the mobility industry being at a standstill until recently, ride-hailing giant Ola’s approach has been to bring access