Grewal urges President of India
Seeks kind intervention of President to end exploitation of safai Sewaks
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, March 3-
Chairman of Punjab State Safai Karamchari Commission Chandan Grewal has sought kind intervention of the President Draupadi Murmu to end contractual system of jobs for sanitary workers by enacting a law.
In a letter to the President Murmu, the Chairman has lauded her for taking several initiatives to safeguard the interests of the weaker sections of society. Drawing her attention towards the plight of poorest of poor strata of the society, he said that the safai sewaks have been hitherto ignored by successive governments at centre. Grewal sought kind intervention of President for safeguarding the interests of the ambassadors of cleanliness- the sanitary workers of the country.
The Chairman said that this class of society works hard round the clock for the health and hygiene of the entire society. However, he bemoaned that unfortunately the rights of safai sewaks are not safeguarded by anyone. Mr Chandan Grewal said that some forces inimical to this section of society has introduced the contractual system of jobs amongst the sanitary workers.