Category: Threats to waste-pickers

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Condemnation of the brutal killing of waste-picker Oshit Das in Jahangir Puri & demand for immediate action to be taken against those responsible for the killing

Dated: 9th June 2021 To Shri Amit Shah Honourable Home Minister Government of India New Delhi [Copies of the letter sent to Chief Minister of Delhi, Commissioner of Police, Delhi and Chairperson of National Human Rights Commission] Subject: Condemnation of the brutal killing of waste-picker Oshit Das in Jahangir Puri & demand for immediate action … Continue reading Condemnation of the brutal killing of waste-picker Oshit Das in Jahangir Puri & demand for immediate action to be taken against those responsible for the killing

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Lockdown Diaries: Relief to the wastepickers in the times of the pandemic

Junaid ul Shafi Introduction The COVID 19 pandemic has forced governments across the globe to shut down their residents into lockdown. In India, the lockdown was announced on the evening of 21st March which led to a humanitarian crisis in several parts of the country. Since then, millions of workers and students are stuck in … Continue reading Lockdown Diaries: Relief to the wastepickers in the times of the pandemic

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Suggestions for being considerate to the needs of migrant workers, single women, children and the aged in the COVID 19 relief operations

06 April 2020 To Shri B. S. Yediyurappa Honourable Chief Minister Government of Karnataka Bengaluru Subject: Suggestions for being considerate to the needs of migrant workers, single women, children and the aged in the COVID 19 relief operations Respected Sir We appreciate the COVID 19 relief operations undertaken by the Government of Karnataka and Bruhat … Continue reading Suggestions for being considerate to the needs of migrant workers, single women, children and the aged in the COVID 19 relief operations

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Include waste-pickers and informal waste collectors in the INR 50 lakh insurance cover programme rolled out for the health-care workers

2nd April 2020 To Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman Honourable Union Finance Minister New Delhi Subject: Inclusion of sanitation workers including waste-pickers and informal waste collectors in the INR 50 lakh insurance cover programme rolled out for the health-care workers. Respected Madam We the members of the Alliance of Indian Wastepickers, welcome the relief package announced by … Continue reading Include waste-pickers and informal waste collectors in the INR 50 lakh insurance cover programme rolled out for the health-care workers