HT Correspondent
KOKRAJHAR, Dec 11: The Safai Karmachari Sanstha has demanded the resolution of long-pending issues affecting safai karmacharis across the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC).
Addressing reporters at a press conference held at Bijni Press Club on Thursday in Chirang, Bhim Basafor, Member of the Assam State Safai Karmachari Commission, urged the BTC government to address the long-standing concerns of the workers at the earliest. He highlighted several unresolved issues concerning safai karmacharis working under the council.
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He expressed concern that the posts of safai karmacharis serving in various government departments under the BTC have not been officially approved to date. He urged BTC Chief Hagrama Mohilary to take immediate steps to approve all positions so that workers can receive permanent status, security and rightful benefits.
Basafor further pointed out that the government has not yet undertaken the construction of residential houses in the Harijan Colony within the BTC area. He said many families continue to live in difficult conditions due to the absence of proper housing facilities.
Highlighting the situation in Bijni, he appealed to the BTC administration to construct residential houses for at least 30 Harijan families who are in urgent need of shelter and improved living conditions.
He also stressed the need for interviews to be conducted for all vacant positions across various BTC departments. Basafor demanded that 80 per cent of these jobs be reserved for safai karmacharis, considering their long-standing contribution and socio-economic vulnerabilities.
In addition, he called upon the BTC government to increase the salaries of safai karmacharis, noting that their current remuneration is insufficient compared to the essential services they provide to the community.
