Sanitation workers Meet-No Outsourching in Urban Bodies- Minister

Urban Bodies,Sanitation Workers

Sagar Watch/ Urban Development and Housing Minister Bhupendra Singh have said that no stone will be left unturned in whatever can be done for the welfare of the sanitation workers. Will end the outsourcing system in all urban bodies. Its orders will be issued soon. 

A committee will be constituted under the chairmanship of the Principal Secretary of Urban Development and Housing to consider the 18-point demand letter of the sanitation workers. The committee will consist of three representatives of the organization. The committee will submit its report in a month.

Urban Development and Housing Minister Bhupendra Singh was recently addressing the Madhya Pradesh Safai Kamgar Sammelan at Rabindra Bhawan in Bhopal.

Minister Mr Singh said arrangements will be made to get salaries to the Swachhta Mitras on time every month. The amount of octroi compensation of Bhopal Municipal Corporation will be released soon. Giving compassionate appointments will also be considered. He said that all possible demands would be met.

Minister Mr Singh said that the amount of accident insurance for sanitation workers has been increased from Rs. 2 lacks to Rs. 5 lacks. By 2024, there is a target to start cleaning with machines in various cities. Machines will be made available to the cleaning staff. This will facilitate the cleaning workers in their work.

Municipal Corporation Bhopal Mayor Malti Rai said that the state has come number 1 in cleanliness in the whole country only because of you people. He said that cleaning will not be done on contract in Bhopal Municipal Corporation. Salaries will be given to the cleaning workers on time.

State President of All India Safai Mazdoor Trade Union, Magan Jhanjot put forward various demands regarding the cleaning workers. He also handed over an 18-point demand letter to the Urban Development and Housing Minister. 

Other office bearers of the organization also expressed their views in the programme. During this, Bhopal Municipal Corporation President Kishan Suryavanshi, Municipal Corporation President Sagar Vrindavan Ahirwar and other officials were present.