Indian Politics
Survey reveals severe deprivation among eight thousand sanitation workers in Raipur
The Indian Express1h
THE BRIEF
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A Chhattisgarh State Human Rights Commission survey conducted by law interns has flagged severe deficiencies among 8,000 sanitation workers in Raipur.
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The report found that 336 workers lacked home toilets, 1,907 lacked identification documents, and contractors confiscated ATM cards and passbooks in 1,076 cases to pay reduced wages.
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The survey findings have been forwarded to district authorities in Raipur and Bilaspur for official action.