Thane News: MLA Rais Shaikh Urges CM Devendra Fadnavis To Introduce Social Security Bill For Gig Workers In Budget Session, Pushes For Logistics Park In Bhiwandi

Mumbai, Feb 12: Rais Shaikh, the Samajwadi Party MLA from Bhiwandi East—which houses one of the largest logistics hubs in the country—has demanded that a bill be introduced in the budget session to provide facilities to gig workers and establish a logistics park in the city.

On Monday, Shaikh wrote to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis regarding these issues. “Around 5 lakh gig workers are working across 350 platforms in the state. A large number of these workers are in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. However, they do not receive any social security or related benefits,” said Shaikh, who further stated that a significant number of these gig workers belong to Generation Z.

“Due to the lack of proper remuneration and facilities, there is growing dissatisfaction among them. Therefore, a government bill should be introduced in the upcoming budget session to provide facilities and protection to gig workers,” demanded Shaikh.

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Demand for logistics park in Bhiwandi

He also noted that Bhiwandi is Asia’s largest warehousing hub, and the logistics sector has become its identity. “However, there is a lack of adequate infrastructure, which is hindering employment growth. In the 2025 monsoon session, Industries Minister Uday Samant had announced the establishment of a logistics park in Bhiwandi, but no progress was made afterward. Therefore, the Chief Minister should intervene to announce the setting up of a logistics park in Bhiwandi while presenting the upcoming budget,” added Shaikh.

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