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‘This is systemic exploitation’: Raghav Chadha on Blinkit rider earning Rs 763 after 15 hours of work

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Jaya Vishwakarma
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Raghav Chadha reacts on Blinkit rider Rs 763 earnings after working for 15 hours

AAP MP Raghav Chadha has criticised Eternal-owned Blinkit after a delivery rider reported earning just Rs 763 for nearly 15 hours of work, calling it “systemic exploitation” in India’s gig economy.

The issue came to light after a Blinkit delivery rider from Uttarakhand, identified as ThapliyalJiVlogs, shared a viral Instagram reel showing screenshots from the Blinkit app.

According to the video, he completed 28 deliveries over 14 hours and 39 minutes, earning Rs 763 in total, around Rs 52 per hour, with one delivery paying as little as Rs 15.83.

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After the video gained traction, Thapliyal posted additional updates highlighting fluctuations in his income. In another video recorded in October, he reported earning Rs 1,202 after completing 32 orders in about 11 hours.

Describing the uneven nature of gig work, Thapliyal said earnings depend heavily on order volume. On days with high demand, he said, daily income can range between Rs 1,600 and Rs 2,000, while on slower days it can be difficult to earn even RS 1,000.

Reacting to the viral post, Chadha took to X and wrote, “This is not a “gig economy success story”. This is systemic exploitation hidden behind apps & algorithms.”

He argued that low pay, excessively long working hours, lack of job security, and absence of social protection expose deeper structural problems in app-based work. The Rajya Sabha MP added that he has repeatedly raised concerns about gig workers’ conditions in Parliament, stressing that millions of workers face similar realities every day.

“India cannot build a digital economy on the backs of underpaid, overworked human beings,” Chadha said, calling for fair wages, humane working hours, and social security protections for gig workers.

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