Harijan Mazdoor Union demands compensation of Rs 5 lakh for fire-affected families

DIBRUGARH: A general meeting of Harijan Mazdoor Union (HMU), Dibrugarh Municipality was held under the presidentship of Ranjan Chowdhury at New Market Harijan colony in Dibrugarh on Wednesday. Around hundreds of Safai workers were present at the meeting where important discussion regarding the welfare of safai workers were discussed.

“As you know that there are tremendous unrest among the Safai workers for not providing adequate relief for the fire-affected families. The main backbone of Swachch Bharat Abhijan, the Safai workers has always been neglected,” said Ranjan Chowdhury, president of HMU, Dibrugarh Municipality Board.

He said, “The recent fire incident has gutted 15 houses which belonged to the Safai workers of Dibrugarh Municipality. We demand Rs 5 lakh compensation for the affected families.”

“Dibrugarh Municipality always said due to the lack of funds they cannot do anything for safai workers. However, we have been demanding for a long time that the top 100 tax defaulters’ names be made publicly available for the benefit of all parties involved; strangely, they haven't done so yet,” Chowdhury stated.

He said, “We demand Dibrugarh Municipality Board to make proper RCC building for the Safai workers and provide basic amenities.” Harijan Mazdoor Union (HMU) also submitted a memorandum to DMB chairman Saikat Patra.

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