The Congress social gathering has accused the Modi authorities of perpetuating “injustice” in direction of sanitation staff and vowed to eradicate the observe of handbook scavenging if it involves energy. Congress Basic Secretary Jairam Ramesh highlighted a current incident involving the loss of life of a sanitation employee in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s constituency as a result of fuel leakage in a sewer, underscoring the pressing want for reform within the sector.
In an announcement shared on social media platform X, Ramesh emphasised the Congress social gathering’s dedication to addressing the plight of sanitation staff. He pledged to place an finish to handbook scavenging and supply complete rehabilitation to staff engaged in such hazardous actions.
“On 5 April 2024, a sanitation employee within the Prime Minister’s personal Lok Sabha constituency died as a result of a fuel leak when he entered a sewer with out gear. This isn’t a brand new case in Banaras – throughout the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra we had been instructed that within the final ten years greater than 25 deaths have occurred in Banaras as a result of coming into sewers. The Modi authorities is doing such injustice to sanitation staff,” he posted.
Ramesh reiterated the social gathering’s promise to supply various employment alternatives, guaranteeing a lifetime of dignity and security for handbook scavengers.
5 अप्रैल 2024 को प्रधानमंत्री के अपने लोक सभा क्षेत्र में एक सफाई कर्मी की सीवर में बिना उपकरण के उतरने पर गैस रिसाव के कारण मौत हो गई। बनारस में यह नया मामला नहीं है – भारत जोड़ो न्याय यात्रा के दौरान हमें बताया गया था कि पिछले दस साल में बनारस में 25 से भी अधिक मौतें सीवर में… pic.twitter.com/l8NcTHIDkW
— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) April 7, 2024
Ramesh affirmed that the Congress would strictly implement the Prohibition of Handbook Scavenging Act, 2013, to carry accountable these chargeable for using staff in such deplorable circumstances. The social gathering proposed hefty penalties for violators of the regulation, aiming to create a deterrent towards the continuation of handbook scavenging practices.
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Congress Manifesto Pledges Help For Households Of Sanitation Staff
The Congress pledged to offer a compensation of Rs 30 lakh to the households of sanitation staff who lose their lives whereas on responsibility. This measure goals to alleviate the monetary burden on affected households and recognise the sacrifice made by sanitation staff of their line of labor.
In its manifesto, the Congress outlined plans to allocate adequate funds for the procurement of contemporary cleansing gear to exchange handbook scavenging. The social gathering additionally promised to offer free insurance coverage protection to all sanitation staff, prioritising their security and well-being. Moreover, the Congress proposed collaboration with state governments to implement complete programmes for underground drainage and protected sewage disposal throughout cities and municipalities inside a ten-year timeframe.