Swiggy expands Covid-19 related benefits for 150,000 delivery partners

Paid time off, insurance and hospitalisation cover, support of Rs 14,000 for two weeks under "Swiggy Suraksha" package; doorstep delivery of home-style meals in some cities

Food delivery platform Swiggy said Monday it was going to provide additional benefits and support to its 150,000 delivery partners, including paid time off and insurance and hospitalisation cover.

Under the care package, called "Swiggy Suraksha", all Covid-19 affected Swiggy delivery partners will be eligible to receive support of Rs 14,000 for two weeks without worrying about earning a livelihood during their recovery period. The company has been offering this support throughout the past year.

Delivery partners and their families who test positive will receive enhanced hospitalisation cover of upto Rs 1.5 lakh. It will also provide enhanced life insurance cover of