CHANDIGARH-14.11.26-A meeting was chaired by Shri Bhagwat Prasad Makwana, Hon’ble Chairperson, National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK), at the UT Secretariat, Sector-9, Chandigarh, to review welfare measures, service conditions and pending grievances of Safai Karamcharis in the Union Territory of Chandigarh.

The meeting was attended by senior officials of the Chandigarh Administration, including Sh. Harpreet Singh Sudan, IAS, Secretary, Social Welfare and Special Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, UT, Chandigarh; Ms. Anuradha Chagti, Secretary, Labour & Employment; Ms. Isha Kamboj, Director, Social Welfare; Sh. Balbir Raj Singh, Joint Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, UT, Chandigarh; and the Regional Commissioner, Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), Chandigarh. Representatives of the Safai Karamcharis included Sh. Rajesh Kaliya (Ex-Mayor), Sh. Monu Kalyan (Union Leader), Sh. Krishna Chaddha and Sh. Vishal Birla, National General Secretary, Rashtriya Valmiki Krantikari Morcha.

During the meeting, the Hon’ble Chairperson reviewed several important issues concerning the welfare and service conditions of Safai Karamcharis and issued key directions. Regarding compassionate appointments for dependents of deceased Safai Karamcharis of the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh (MCC), he directed the concerned authorities to thoroughly examine pending cases and initiate necessary action on priority.

Emphasising the health and well-being of sanitation workers, the Chairperson directed the Administration to ensure the issuance of Ayushman Bharat health cards to all Safai Karamcharis and facilitate access to free medical treatment. He also assured the representatives that the Commission would formally take up the matter with the concerned Union Ministry for the expansion and enhancement of ESIC facilities for Safai Karamcharis.

On the issue of housing, the Chairperson directed the authorities to facilitate priority allotment of MCC government accommodation to eligible Safai Karamcharis through the bidding system.

The Hon’ble Chairperson reiterated the Commission’s commitment to safeguarding the rights, dignity and socio-economic security of Safai Karamcharis and urged the officials to ensure time-bound compliance with all directions.