New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment has achieved its highest-ever expenditure of Rs 11,810.82 crore during the financial year 2025-26.This represents a nearly 14 per cent increase over the expenditure of Rs 10,409.00 crore incurred in FY 2024-25, reflecting the Department’s strong focus on timely utilisation of funds for welfare-oriented schemes, according to the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.“During FY 2025-26, the Department has also reco…
Latest Sanitation workers News & Updates
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report regarding the death of three sanitation workers in Chhattisgarh’s Raipur district while cleaning a septic tank at a private hospital.Observing that the contents of the news report, if true, raise a serious issue of violation of human rights of the victims, the apex human rights body has issued notices to the Raipur District Magistrate and the Senior Superintendent of Police (S…
Islamabad, March 11 (IANS) Pakistan’s sanitation workers endure hardship driven by entrenched caste hierarchies, discriminatory hiring, absence of legal protections, institutional neglect, social stigma, gendered exploitation, and economic injustice. Their suffering is deeply embedded in the fabric of the state and society, rendering it largely invisible, a report said on Tuesday. According to a report in the European Times, with their labour sustaining cities, preventing disease, and upholdin…
Indore, March 3 (IANS) A day after two sanitation workers died due to asphyxiation caused by toxic gas while cleaning a sewerage chamber in Indore, the Madhya Pradesh government has announced a compensation of Rs 30 lakh each for their families.Indore Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargav on Tuesday informed that Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has approved financial assistance of Rs 30 lakh to the next of kin of both deceased workers.“In response to the tragic incident near Choithram Hospital gate, Chief Mini…
Coimbatore, Feb 12 (IANS) The Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation is considering converting its existing free breakfast scheme for sanitation workers into a midday meal programme, following concerns that food served early in the morning often loses freshness by the time workers are able to eat.In an official statement, Corporation Commissioner M. Sivaguru Prabhakaran said the civic body has taken note of complaints from cleanliness workers who reported that breakfast prepared at dawn becomes s…
Chennai, Feb 9 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Monday expanded the free meal programme for sanitation workers, extending the benefit to nearly one lakh additional conservancy staff employed in urban local bodies across the state. The move marks a significant step in strengthening welfare support for frontline civic workers who ensure cleanliness and public health in towns and cities. The expansion was formally launched at Polivakkam in Tiruvallur district. Under the revised cover…
Chennai, Feb 4 (IANS) In a significant welfare measure aimed at strengthening rural sanitation and improving the livelihoods of frontline workers, the Tamil Nadu government has increased the monthly pay of sanitation workers employed in village panchayats from Rs 5,000 to Rs 6,000.The decision comes as part of a broader effort to modernise waste management systems and address the growing demands of rural areas experiencing rapid population growth and urbanisation.Recognising the mounting pressur…
Chandigarh, Jan 28 (IANS) Taking cognisance of the death of two sanitation workers while cleaning a hotel sewer line in Hansi town, the Haryana Human Rights Commission has slammed the police investigation, terming it seriously biased, suspicious, and aimed at protecting the culprits from the rigours of law.The commission stated in unequivocal terms that the direction of the investigation and documents placed on record clearly indicated a deliberate and well-planned attempt to shield the real cul…
Gandhinagar, Jan 9 (IANS) The four-day ‘Somnath Swabhiman Parv’ began at the Somnath Temple in Gujarat’s Prabhas Patan on Thursday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to begin his three-day visit to Gujarat from January 10, where he will offer prayers at the temple on January 11 and is also expected to lead the ‘Shaurya Yatra’ — a roadshow featuring 108 horses.The holy city has been spruced up for the ongoing four-day festival, with state administration pulling out all stops to make the event …
Chennai, Jan 6 (IANS) The first session of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly for this year will commence on January 20, with Governor R.N. Ravi scheduled to address the House on the opening day. Ahead of the Assembly session, a Cabinet meeting will be held on Tuesday at the Secretariat under the chairmanship of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin. This will be the first Cabinet meeting of the year, and all ministers are expected to attend.As per convention, the Cabinet will deliberate on key issues to …