In a major push to ensure the dignity, safety, and social security of sanitation workers, Keshab Behari, Vice Chairman of the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK), conducted a comprehensive review meeting during his official visit to Khordha district.
The review meeting, held at the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Research and Training Institute (SCSTRTI) in Bhubaneswar, focused on addressing the multi-faceted challenges faced by sanitation workers. Key discussions centered on improving working conditions, implementing strict workplace safety protocols, and ensuring complete compliance with the ban on manual scavenging and unsafe sewerage cleaning.
Highlighting the indispensable role sanitation workers play in maintaining urban hygiene, Shri Behari urged district officials to prioritize their social and economic welfare. He stressed the importance of timely wage disbursements and called for full coverage under key government initiatives, including Odisha’s flagship ‘Garima Scheme’ and other social security programs. The Vice Chairman also actively sought feedback from various organizations and engaged directly with sanitation workers to hear their grievances firsthand.
The high-level meeting was attended by prominent administrative and police officials, including Khordha Collector Amrit Ruturaj, Superintendent of Police Parmar Smit Parshottamdas, Additional Collector Pratap Chandra Beura, BMC Additional Commissioner Kailash Chandra Das, Khordha Sub-Collector Swastik Sankalp Sahoo, Bhubaneswar Sub-Collector Manoranjan Sahoo, Additional DCP Arati Giri, and District Welfare Officer Dr. Geetanshu Mohan Dash, along with representatives from key institutions.
