GUWAHATI: The Mayor and Councillors of Guwahati Municipal Corporation came together to initiate a range of measures aimed at improving the conditions of the workers as well as controlling the air pollution in the city on the occasion of the International Labour Day.?
The first programme on the agenda was a sapling plantation drive at the GMC office compound in Betkuchi in a bid to increase the green cover in the city. Then the mayor cut the ribbons for a set of road sweepers and backhoe loaders to maintain cleanliness and hygiene. These steps were part of the Government of India? flagship National Clean Air Programme for Guwahati City.
The dignitaries then visited the Fatashil GMC Harijan Colony, where the mayor and councillors joined the residents for lunch and interacted with them. On May Day, the mayor also announced a 30 per cent hike in the workers·salaries as well as Employees·State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) scheme benefits for the workers. The Mayor and Councillors also spent some time with three Harijan Colony residents at Ulubari and discussed their concerns, issues, and grievances.
Speaking at the event, the Mayor stressed the importance of workers in maintaining cleanliness and hygiene in Guwahati City, saying, ?t is essential to have an inclusive approach towards development, and today? event is a testament to that. We are committed to making our city more eco-friendly and clean, and we will work towards that with the help of the community. We also promise to provide for health camps at Fatashil and Ulubari to maintain the good health of the working community. Further, the workers should also emphasise good education for their children so that they can go on and become officers of the corporation. To facilitate this, the state of schools under the Corporation will be revamped.·
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