<p>Food delivery partners held a token protest against the alleged government negligence of 1.5 lakh people employed in the sector even as they worked to help the administration during the lockdown.</p>.<p>In a release, the United Food Delivery Partners’ Union demanded the state come up with a relief package for the delivery boys.</p>.<p>“Before the lockdown, in Bengaluru alone, there were around 14 lakh orders per day. But now, both the number of workers and the orders have come down by 40% to 50%," said Jayanna K, union secretary. "The delivery boys have to travel 10 km for each order. Even then, the payment is meagre, which has put their life in the doldrums."</p>.<p>The union expressed concerns that many delivery boys, who have gone to their villages during the lockdown, are anxious about losing their jobs.</p>.<p>Welcoming the government’s relief package to construction workers, drivers and barbers, the union said similar aid was required for subsistence of delivery partners.</p>
<p>Food delivery partners held a token protest against the alleged government negligence of 1.5 lakh people employed in the sector even as they worked to help the administration during the lockdown.</p>.<p>In a release, the United Food Delivery Partners’ Union demanded the state come up with a relief package for the delivery boys.</p>.<p>“Before the lockdown, in Bengaluru alone, there were around 14 lakh orders per day. But now, both the number of workers and the orders have come down by 40% to 50%," said Jayanna K, union secretary. "The delivery boys have to travel 10 km for each order. Even then, the payment is meagre, which has put their life in the doldrums."</p>.<p>The union expressed concerns that many delivery boys, who have gone to their villages during the lockdown, are anxious about losing their jobs.</p>.<p>Welcoming the government’s relief package to construction workers, drivers and barbers, the union said similar aid was required for subsistence of delivery partners.</p>
