CM Siddaramaiah warns of strict action in cases of manual scavenging
Bengaluru, Jan 31: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said that manual scavenging is not allowed in the state for any reason and warned that strict legal action would be taken in cases were humans were made to do the undignified and dangerous labour.
Speaking after inaugurating a conference on the rehabilitation of manual scavengers and the distribution of welfare in this regard, Siddaramaiah said manual scavenging violates the dignity of the workers.
"It is our party's and government’s commitment that civic workers should live with dignity. Therefore, I raised the salary of Safai Karmacharis (sanitation workers) from Rs 7,000 to Rs 17,000 immediately after becoming chief minister for the first time," he said.
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Furthermore, he said, "Manual scavenging is not allowed in the state for any reason. Legal action will be taken if anyone practices it."
He also reminded the gathering that the Congress government has implemented a scheme providing Rs 7.5 lakh assistance to build houses for construction workers.
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Delhi records high of 32.7 deg C; AQI remains 'moderate'
New Delhi (PTI): The maximum temperature in Delhi settled at 32.7 degrees Celsius on Sunday, 1.3 notches below the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department.
The minimum temperature was recorded at 20.1 degrees Celsius on Sunday, 1.3 notches below the average for the season, while the relative humidity stood at 46 per cent at 5.30 pm, the IMD said.
The weather department has forecast a partly cloudy sky for Monday with the maximum and minimum temperatures expected to hover around 34 and 19 degrees Celsius, respectively.
The air quality remained 'moderate' at 4 pm, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 134, a slight drop from Saturday’s 137, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.
According to the CPCB, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.
