Rajasthan sets example with new cleanliness scheme and strict plastic ban enforcement in villages
Jaipur: Panchayati Raj minister Madan Dilawar said Thursday that Rajasthan has set an example for the entire country by establishing
basic schedule of rates
(BSR rates) to ensure cleanliness in villages.
He warned that if any supplier is found stocking or selling banned plastic, the state govt will ensure strict action against them.
"Tenders are being issued for cleanliness in
village panchayats
. For the first time in the country, tenders have been issued in Rajasthan at Basic Schedule of Rates (BSR rates)," Dilawar said, adding that an average of Rs one lakh per month is being provided to each village panchayat for regular cleaning. "As a result, cleanliness is now visible in the village panchayats," he said.
Dilawar said under the Minimum Wages Act-1948, the minimum wage for cleaning work is set at Rs 285 per day for unskilled workers, Rs 297 for semi-skilled workers, and Rs 309 for skilled workers. Additional payment will be made for holidays and overtime. He said that workers will be paid double rates for working more than 8 hours and will be compensated according to the rules for working less than 8 hours.
Dilawar was addressing a press conference regarding the schemes of the
Swachh Bharat Mission
(Rural) at the Indira Gandhi Panchayati Raj Institute. "In the coming times, rural Rajasthan will be completely clean," he added.
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