Bengaluru, November 07, 2025: Zomato and Blinkit, in collaboration with Haqdarshak, have launched a nationwide initiative to enable delivery partners’ access to central and state government welfare schemes, beginning with the first Government Scheme Facilitation Camp held in Bengaluru. The event was attended by Dr. G. Manjunath, Additional Labour Commissioner, Government of Karnataka, as Chief Guest.
Since its launch in April 2025, the initiative has facilitated registrations for more than 6,000 delivery partners across India, unlocking over ₹150 crore in government entitlements. The Bengaluru camp alone enrolled an additional 280 delivery partners, taking the city’s total to over 1,000 registered beneficiaries.
Delivery partners are showing high interest in welfare schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (health insurance), Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Beema Yojana (life insurance), Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (personal accident insurance), e-Shram, Ration cards, and the Karnataka State Gig Workers Insurance Scheme. Many have opted for multiple coverages that combine health, accident, and life insurance for comprehensive protection.
Anjalli Ravi Kumar, Chief Sustainability Officer, Eternal, said: “Delivery partner wellbeing has been at the heart of everything we do at Eternal. This, a first of many, Government Scheme Facilitation Camp has been critical in bridging the gap between delivery partners and the government welfare schemes that safeguard their and their family's futures. We’re also constantly learning and evolving our outreach effort with our facilitation partner - Haqdarshak. For example, we've seen that women and PwD delivery partners are more keen on registering for these benefits, revealing the need to enable multi-channel access to these schemes so they are truly accessible for all. We look forward to working closely with Central and State ministries to scale this effort and create lasting impact across the country.”
Zomato delivery partner Umavati, who participated in the camp, shared her experience: “I was able to register for benefits like Ayushman Bharat, pensions and the e-Shram card. These will prove very helpful for me and my family and have given me a sense of security and stability. The Government Scheme Facilitation Camp organised by Zomato and Blinkit made the process simple and easy to understand and I encourage other delivery partners to make use of such camps as well.”
Manoj Joshi, Vice President, Product at Haqdarshak, added: “Our collaboration with Zomato and Blinkit is making welfare schemes accessible at scale. Through Haqdarshak's digital platform and eligibility screening engine, we're simplifying benefit access for delivery partners, combining technology with human support. We've observed that delivery partners want comprehensive protection that bundles health, accident and life insurance. These camps are also raising awareness about schemes that support the wellbeing of delivery partners, a growing segment of India's gig workforce. Together with Zomato and Blinkit, we will continue building scalable social security access for gig workers.”
Following the Bengaluru launch, similar facilitation camps will be organized in Mumbai, Pune, and Delhi in the coming weeks.
The initiative is part of Eternal’s broader efforts to enhance delivery partner welfare, which also includes 24/7 SOS ambulance services in over 800 cities, accidental insurance, income tax filing support, and maternity benefits for eligible women delivery partners.
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