Sanitary workers in Puducherry to get minimum wage of ₹424 per day, says CM
The Chief Minister of Puducherry announced an increase in the daily minimum wage for sanitary workers from ₹290 to ₹424. The move coincides with Swachh Bharat Diwas celebrations, where officials emphasized the importance of sanitation workers in public cleanliness initiatives.
Why it matters
This reflects government efforts to improve labor conditions and social welfare for essential municipal workers.
The sanitary workers in Puducherry will get an enhanced minimum wage of ₹424 per day, Chief Minister N. Rangasamy has said.
Participating in Swachh Bharat Diwas programme along with Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan on Friday, the Chief Minister said the wage for the conservancy workers engaged by the Local Administration on contract basis have been enhanced from ₹290 to ₹424 per day in Puducherry.
The workers would get the enhanced wages with retrospective effect from June. The government was keen on providing all assistance to the sanitary workers as the workforce remained a key factor in keeping Puducherry clean, the Chief Minister said.
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