‘Make master health check-up, ESI benefits mandatory for sanitation workers’

Kalaburagi Deputy Commissioner Ikram Shariff has mandated a mandatory master health check-up for all sanitation workers and staff within the week. During a district-level meeting at his office in Kalaburagi, Shariff emphasized the utmost importance of prioritizing the health and safety of sanitation workers. He directed officials to investigate private insurance and Employees' State Insurance (ESI) benefits and take necessary measures to ensure comprehensive health coverage for the workers.

Shariff also instructed that every employee, as per labor regulations, should be provided with provident fund and ESI benefits and that wages be paid promptly. The Deputy Commissioner further ordered the immediate distribution of safety gear, including gloves, masks, night jackets, and raincoats, to sanitation workers and ensuring proper usage of the equipment.

Shariff expressed dissatisfaction over the delay in the tender process for essential sanitation machinery and directed officials to clear pending files and submit a report within 48 hours.

He warned officials against attending meetings without proper preparation and providing unclear information, stating that negligence and delays in administration would not be tolerated. He also directed officials to utilize SCSP/TSP funds for housing and other basic needs of workers rather than spending them on unnecessary works. Serious lapses would result in disciplinary action, including suspension, Shariff warned.