Namma Yatri launches welfare trust for its Karnataka driver partners

In a move to support its driver-partners, the ride-hailing platform Namma Yatri has helped in the formation of a welfare trust for its drivers in Karnataka. This initiative is aimed at providing a social security net and various welfare benefits to the drivers who are a part of the Namma Yatri network. The trust will likely be funded through contributions from the platform and other sources, and its activities could include providing health insurance, financial assistance in case of emergencies, and educational support for the drivers' children. The formation of this welfare trust is a significant step in addressing the concerns of gig workers in the platform economy. It reflects a more responsible and community-oriented approach by Namma Yatri, which was itself born out of a drivers' union.