The Maharashtra government today said that it is looking to insure all conservancy workers across the state and a socio-medico-economic analysis will be carried out to bring them under the ambit of healthcare.
"We are taking several measures to ensure good health of conservative workers. We have appointed a committee to carry out a socio-medico-economic analysis of these workers under the leadership of specialised doctors of KEM hospital in Mumbai," Maharashtra's MoS for Home, Ranjit Patil informed the State Legislative Council.
Mr Patil, while replying to a query raised by Vijay Girkar (BJP) during the Question Hour said the government is preparing a plan where these workers could be insured and the premium be paid by the government.
He added that 1300 workers have died in the last 6 years and NGOs estimate that one work dies everyday in Mumbai.
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