Special camps help conservancy staff in Tiruppur city gain insights into welfare schemes
Tiruppur City Corporation organized zonal camps to educate conservancy workers about their rights and access to various government welfare schemes. The initiative covers benefits ranging from health insurance and pensions to educational and employment assistance.
Why it matters
Improving awareness of welfare schemes among marginalized workers is vital for social equity and economic inclusion.
Conservancy workers of Tiruppur City Corporation were recently apprised of their rights under welfare schemes through zonal camps. Conducted at four zones under the Sanitary Workers Development Scheme, the camps sensitised them to the rights they and their family members were entitled to under various government welfare schemes.
R. Balasubramaniam, Acting Mayor, took part in the camp held in Zone 4 while Tiruppur North MLA V. Sathyabama visited the camps held in Zone 1 and Zone 2. The conservancy workers registered with the Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department for accident relief, death compensation, educational assistance, marriage assistance and maternity benefits through the Sanitary Workers Welfare Board.
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