Low pay, long hours and lack of security push gig workers to the edge

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Several gig workers said they work 11 to 12 hours a day for modest daily earnings, with no assurance of support in case of injury or illness. Sanjeev Kumar Sharma, a delivery worker who has been in the sector for eight years, said he earns around Rs 1,300 a day, while incentives have steadily reduced.