Sanitation workers to receive ₹50 as food allowance daily
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The Tamil Nadu government has approved a daily food allowance of ₹50 for Greater Chennai Corporation sanitation workers to replace the existing meal program.
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- The Tamil Nadu government issued an order to provide a daily cash food allowance of ₹50 to over 24,000 Greater Chennai Corporation sanitation workers.
- This decision replaces a previous meal service that faced complaints regarding food quality, hygiene, and distribution issues.
- The shift follows a survey showing that 92% of workers preferred a cash allowance over the provided meals.
- The program will be funded by the municipal corporation at an estimated annual cost of ₹44.28 crore.
What to watch next
- The implementation of the cash allowance system for sanitation workers.
- The transition away from current meal provider contracts.
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NamedIndia · Chennai Enviro Solutions Private Limited · Urbaser Sumeet · Greater Chennai Corporation · G.S. Sameeran · Tamil Nadu Government
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