Bike taxi drivers in Bengaluru demand legal recognition, cite threats and job loss
The Hindu
Namma Bike Taxi Association urges government for regulatory framework to protect bike taxi drivers from crackdown.
Over 100 bike taxi drivers from the Namma Bike Taxi Association met Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao and Dasarahalli MLA S. Muniraju on Thursday, urging the government to halt the ongoing crackdown on bike taxis and establish a clear regulatory framework.
Representing platforms like Ola, Uber, and Rapido, the drivers submitted a petition demanding legal recognition and protection from harassment.
“Despite the recent passage of the Gig Workers’ Welfare Bill, the government has remained silent on the status of bike taxis. I receive hundreds of distress calls daily. We want regulation, not a ban,” Mohammed Salim, president of the association, said.
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