Imphal, Nov 13 : National Commission for Safai Karamcharis member on Wednesday urged the Manipur government to revise wages of skilled and unskilled labourers in the state.
 She also favoured that all Safai Karamcharis should avail EPF facilities with 12 per cent of their wages and the local body should add the same amount, she said
Diler said that the conditions of the workers should be looked into so that they will have a good income.
Diler also interacted with Chairperson, Thoubal Municipal Council,   Meneka and Thoubal district Deputy Commissioner N. Bandana and deliberated on issues related to Safai Karamcharis and Manual Scavengers .
Stating that the plight of the Safai Karamcharis is not good as they don’t have regular pay and they get low wages, Diler said the state’s rate for skill labour @ Rs 273 per day and for unskilled labour @ Rs 225 per day were too low and the rate must be revised.
She expressed desire for extension of Health card to all the Safai Karamcharis and also  enrollment of all to prepare Labour cards and regular health check up should be made and camps should be arranged by the local bodies.
Moreover, she said that all Safai Karamcharis should be given personal protective equipments and they should wear them at all times while working.
