The Ministry of Labour & Employment signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Zomato to enhance access to flexible and technology-enabled livelihood opportunities through the National Career Service (NCS) platform.
Under the new ‘Aggregator’ category, Zomato will list around 2.5 lakh flexible livelihood opportunities annually on the NCS portal, providing structured access to real-time income avenues for delivery partners and gig workers.
Union Minister for Labour & Employment Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya welcomed the partnership with Zomato, saying it would integrate platform economy roles into the formal employment system, connecting youth and women jobseekers to dignified, technology-enabled livelihoods.
The minister highlighted that the NCS portal has emerged as an important platform for job seekers at both national and international levels, connecting millions of individuals with employment and livelihood opportunities.
He further noted that the portal, launched in 2015, has mobilised over 7.7 crore vacancies and continues to serve as a vital bridge between job seekers and employers.
Mandaviya added that several key organisations have already partnered with the NCS portal, and today’s collaboration with Zomato marks another milestone in the Ministry’s efforts to expand flexible and technology-enabled livelihoods.
“Ministry of Labour & Employment and Zomato working in togetherness will not only be mutually beneficial to both stakeholders but also to all job seekers at large,” Mandaviya said.
Notably, in the last year alone, the ministry has signed MoUs with 14 major organisations, such as Amazon, Swiggy, Rapido, Zepto, Mentor Together, Apna.co, HireMee, FoundIT, TeamLease, and others, collectively mobilising over five lakh employment opportunities.
Minister of State for Labour & Employment, Shobha Karandlaje, underscored the importance of extending social protection to every organised and unorganised worker in the country.
She emphasized that the MoU supports the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY) and the government’s vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, promoting formalization and social security for all workers.
The MoS further called upon all stakeholders to work in close partnership with the government to ensure the vision of inclusive and secure livelihoods for all workers.