Kochi: National Commission for Safaai Karmacharis Chairman M Sivanna on February 14 asked all central and state government departments and public undertakings, including banks, to rename the sweeper's post as House Keeper.
Addressing the authorities as well as the representatives of trade unions of Corporation Bank here, he requested all the banks to appoint permanent safaai karmacharis, abolishing part-time posts. He also demanded hike in home loan amount for them.
Andhra Bank Zonal Manager P Masilamani met Sivanna and briefed him about the welfare measures being undertaken in his bank for safaai karmacharis.
Corporation Bank Zonal Manager, K R Rao, welcomed the gathering and Chief Marketing market K Pramod Kumar Reddy also spoke.
The main objective of the commission is to study, monitor and evaluate the implementation of the programmes and schemes relating to the social and economic rehabilitation of safaai karamcharis and make recommendations to the Central Government for better coordination and implementation of schemes/programmes.
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