A Blinkit supply boy from Uttarakhand has drawn widespread consideration after sharing particulars of his day by day earnings on social media, sparking debate over gig employees’ pay.

In a viral Instagram reel, the supply boy named Thapliyal Ji stated he earned Rs 763 after finishing 28 deliveries over an almost 15-hour workday.

He shared screenshots from the Blinkit app to help his declare, together with one exhibiting he earned Rs 15.83 for his ultimate supply. Based mostly on the figures, his common earnings labored out to about Rs 52 an hour.

After the video gained traction, Thapliyal posted extra updates highlighting fluctuations in his revenue. In one other video recorded in October, he reported incomes Rs 1,202 after finishing 32 orders in about 11 hours.

Describing the uneven nature of gig work, Thapliyal stated earnings rely closely on order quantity. On days with excessive demand, he stated, day by day revenue can vary between Rs 1,600 and Rs 2,000, whereas on slower days it may be tough to earn even RS 1,000.

Netizens response

The video, which has acquired over 128,000 likes and a couple of,800 feedback, sparked widespread issues about earnings and the security of supply brokers.

“That is actually unhappy! Koi aur kaam kar lo …issey toh jyada hello banaoge,” a person prompt.

“who’s going to deal with your workers who delivers the products in a blink of a watch. Deal with your employees with equity,” one other wrote, whereas tagging Blinkit’s Instagram account.

“This not growth that is exploitation of low cost human labour,” a 3rd expressed.