Central state minister Shri B.L. Verma distributed PPE kits and Ayushman cards to cleaning friends in Muradabad, Uttar Pradesh under the ‘Namaste’ scheme. The event was held at Pali Kothi, Civil Lines area
The event was attended by District Magistrate Shri Anunay Jha, MLC Shri Ram Gopal Anjan, Dr. Shefali Singh Chauhan (Chairman, District Panchayat), Municipal Commissioner, Managing Director of National Cleaning Staff Finance & Development Corporation (NSKFDC) and other dignitaries
Distribution details
Minister Verma said that up to now 90,194 sewer and septic tank workers have been verified, of whom 88,222 were provided PPE kits and 80,180 received health insurance under Ayushman cards
In Muradabad, profiles of 307 sewer and septic tank workers were prepared and they were given PPE kits, while 1,190 waste collectors were verified through the profiling process
During the event, 20 cleaning friends were symbolically given PPE kits and Ayushman cards on stage, after which an additional 813 cleaning friends were distributed PPE kits
Minister’s message
Shri Verma urged beneficiaries to regularly use the prescribed safety equipment during work, follow safe working methods and avail health security facilities through Ayushman cards
Reference and significance
This event is part of an initiative that focuses on the safety, dignity and social security of cleaning friends under the ‘Developed India 2047’ vision. The government’s step reflects the principle of prioritising minorities and disadvantaged communities