Karnataka Plans Transaction Fee on Zomato, Uber for Gig Workers' Welfare

- Karnataka government plans to impose a 1-2% transaction fee on platforms like Zomato, Uber, and others. - The collected funds will be used for **social security measures** for gig workers. - The money will go to a **welfare board** as part of the state's plans to provide social security to gig workers. - This follows a broader trend in India where states are framing rules to provide a social security net for delivery executives. - The state cabinet is likely to discuss the **Platform-Based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2024** on October 24. Source: [Inc42](https://inc42.com/buzz/karnataka-mulls-1-2-transaction-fee-on-platforms-like-zomato-uber/)