During the protest, Telangana GIG and Platform Workers Union Founder President Shaik Salauddin said the union had written to Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari with two key demands. These include the withdrawal of guidelines that allow private vehicles to be used for commercial purposes
The nationwide protest will involve drivers and delivery workers associated with major platforms, including Ola, Uber, Rapido, Porter, and other app-based transport services.
According to the release, the app-based rickshaw, taxi, and e-bike services for passenger transport will now not be limited to private companies. It is proposed to give one of the names, such as Jai Maharashtra, Maha-Ride, Maha-Yatri, or Maha-Go, to this app, which will be launched in collab
In a major initiative to create employment opportunities for youth, the Maharashtra government is planning to launch its own app-based transport service.