NCSK Chairman interacts with Safai Karamcharis of Imphal East
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, October 08 2021:
M Venkatesan, Chairman, National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK) today gave his assurance to the Safai Karamcharis of the State that he will apprise their demands for a regular post and pay hike to Governor and Chief Minister of the State.
He was interacting with the Safai Karamcharis (people engaged in or employed for any sanitation work and include his/her dependants) and outsourced NGOs at the Panchayat Bhavan, DC Complex, Porompat, Imphal East district.
He noted that the State Safai Karamcharis (working as Muster Roll) are getting Rs 225 as daily wages as compared to the Rs 350-400 daily wages directed by Supreme Court of India.
He learnt that the Safai Karamcharis are covered under the EPF and they are under the process to be registered under the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC).
NCSK Chairman guided the Municipalities officials to provide provisions for inclusion of Safai Karamcharis under various insurance schemes like Ayushman Bharat, Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) among others.
He also asked the officials to give awareness to the Safai Karamcharis regarding the various components of the National Safai Karamcharis Welfare Scheme.
Stating that his parents were also Safai Karamcharis, M Venkatesan said he knows the plight of the workers and assured that he will help in solving their problems.
He appealed to the Safai Karamcharis to address their grievances without hesitation so that he can bring a solution to their problems.
He said those who want to share their grievances can email to the Commission or give a call or text in whatsapp/voice message in his personal number which he gave to them during the interaction programme.
The interaction programme was attended by DC Imphal East, Khumanthem Diana Devi; SP Imphal East, N Herojit Singh; Officers and officials of Municipalities, including IMC Commissioner K Chandrakumar Singh and the staff of Imphal East DC.