Jabalpur: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav on November 14 felicitated sanitation workers at a ceremony in Jabalpur, showering flowers on them in recognition of their contribution to keeping the city clean.
The Chief Minister inaugurated the Safai Mitra Samman programme by lighting the ceremonial lamp at Manas Bhawan. Addressing the gathering, he said the government was committed to looking after sanitation workers and ensuring that they received the benefits of welfare schemes.
Yadav also said that sanitation workers would be covered under the Ayushman scheme, which provides healthcare benefits to eligible beneficiaries.
CM Highlights Sanitation as Part of India’s Cultural Traditions
Addressing the gathering, Yadav described Jabalpur as a city known for its marble formations at Bhedaghat, its cultural heritage and its growing identity in the field of cleanliness.
He congratulated the residents and sanitation workers for their contribution to the city’s cleanliness efforts. Referring to the significance of cleanliness during Diwali, he said that maintaining cleanliness was deeply embedded in Indian cultural traditions.
The Chief Minister also recalled the previous day’s sanitation workers’ felicitation programme in Gwalior. He cited the achievements of Gwalior, Indore, Depalpur, Ujjain, Dewas and Budhni in the cleanliness sector.
NAMASTE Scheme and Healthcare Benefits for Sanitation Workers
Yadav referred to the Centre’s National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) scheme, launched to promote the safety and dignity of sanitation workers and provide them with necessary equipment.
He said the state government had also decided to extend benefits under the Ayushman scheme to sanitation workers.
The Chief Minister further said that the government was working towards waste-processing facilities and solid-waste management projects in the state.
CM Pays Tribute to Bhagwan Birsa Munda
Before attending the felicitation ceremony, Yadav visited the Aadhaar Tal premises at Birsa Munda Chowk in Jabalpur and offered floral tributes at the statue of Bhagwan Birsa Munda.
The visit was part of the state’s programmes marking Birsa Munda’s birth anniversary, observed as Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas.
During his address, the Chief Minister also referred to the proposed economic corridor connecting Jabalpur, Bhopal, Indore and Ujjain. He said a university associated with Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (RGPV) would also be established in Jabalpur.
