The Odisha government has made a significant announcement for sanitation workers, providing them with life insurance and financial assistance. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced a life insurance cover of Rs 10 lakh and an assistance of Rs 30 lakh in case of death while on duty.
Rs 10 lakh life insurance cover for sanitation workers.
Rs 30 lakh assistance in case of death while on duty.
Sanitation workers will be provided with mobile phones and houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas (Urban) Yojana.
A 15-day statewide IEC programme will be organized from August 15 to 30 to enhance sanitation awareness.
The two-day national workshop, inaugurated by the Chief Minister, focuses on the theme "Transformation of key sanitation work - Security, Respect and Convenience."
The Chief Minister announced that a national workshop on sanitation will be organized in Odisha every year.
The scheme aims to provide safety, dignity, and social security to sanitation workers.
Sanitation workers are provided with identification and certification, safety equipment, skill development, and social security benefits.
Over 10,000 sanitation workers from 115 cities in Odisha have been identified and recognized as skilled and highly skilled workers under the scheme.