T.N. CM Stalin extends free meal scheme to another one lakh conservancy workers in civic bodies
GS2Polity · Governance · IR· Vulnerable sections (SC/ST, minorities, disabled, elderly, children)· Prelims·
Why in news
Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin expanded the state's free meal scheme to include an additional 100,000 sanitation workers across various urban local bodies.
Background
The scheme covers workers in 24 corporations, 145 municipalities, and 479 town panchayats. It was initially launched in the Greater Chennai Corporation last year for 29,455 workers.
Facts for Prelims
- SchemeFree meal scheme expansion: covers 100,000 additional sanitation workers in Tamil Nadu
- FactScope of expansion: 24 corporations, 145 municipalities, and 479 town panchayats
- FactInitial pilot: Greater Chennai Corporation benefiting 29,455 workers
- FactAdditional support: Housing, loan assistance, life insurance, and education for children
For Mains
Q. Discuss the significance of social security measures for sanitation workers in urban local bodies and their role in promoting dignity of labor.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Institutional support: Integration of housing and insurance with nutritional security
- Urban governance: Decentralized implementation across corporations, municipalities, and town panchayats
Keywords: Social Security · Dignity of Labour · Urban Local Bodies · Welfare Schemes · Sanitation Workers
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