Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Strengthens Safety Welfare and Dignity of Sanitation Workers

The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment is implementing measures to strengthen the safety, welfare, and dignity of sanitation workers and waste pickers. Key initiatives include worker profiling, the provision of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits, health insurance coverage, financial assistance through capital subsidies for purchasing sanitation vehicles, and safety devices for Emergency Response Sanitation Units. Additionally, waste pickers have been included under the scheme coverage, resulting in profiling and validation through e-KYC, distribution of PPE kits, and processing for Ayushman Cards. Awareness workshops on preventing hazardous cleaning are also being conducted.