Dindigul Corporation conducts welfare camp for sanitary workers
The Dindigul Corporation held a welfare camp to connect sanitary workers with government schemes, social security, and financial assistance. Officials emphasized the importance of enrolling in the Sanitation Workers Welfare Board to access these benefits.
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This initiative highlights government efforts to provide social safety nets and economic support to marginalized labor sectors.
Dindigul Corporation on Wednesday conducted a welfare camp for the benefit of the sanitary workers and their families.
Dindigul Collector Durgamoorthi, Mayor J. Ilamathi, Corporation Commissioner J. Prem Anand, City Health Officer Muruganand and other officials participated.
The Collector said with the main objective of ensuring that the benefits of the schemes implemented by the State government reach sanitary workers, the Tamil Nadu Sanitation Workers Welfare Board had been established, and the enrolment of members was underway.
For sanitary workers who had obtained membership identity cards, various measures including welfare schemes, social security, livelihood support, skill development, and financial inclusion for both the workers and their family members were being implemented under the Sanitation Workers Development Scheme, she said.
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