The workers have been on strike since August 6 in support of their various demands.
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The Haryana Government has decided to bring sanitation workers working on municipal rolls under the ambit of the state's contractual employees law, an official statement Saturday late evening said.With this in-principle decision, the services of sanitation workers will be secured up to the age of 60 years, and they will receive several benefits broadly at par with regular employees under the provisions of the Act.Notably, the workers have been on strike since August 6 in support of their various demands, including securing permanent employment. As the strike continues, heaps of garbage had piled up at various places.According to the official statement, as per the directions of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, the government also has taken another step in the interest of these employees by taking an in-principle decision to provide a risk allowance of ₹2,000 per month.In addition, it has been decided to provide 15 per cent additional amount over and above the amount payable as per eligibility under the Act, 2024.At present, 13,093 sanitation workers working on municipal rolls are employed in urban local bodies across the state. These employees are currently being paid ₹20,590 per month, comprising ₹19,000 as salary and ₹1,590 as allowances.After being brought under the ambit of the Haryana Contractual Employees (Service Security) Act, 2024, sanitation workers will also be entitled to various benefits, including annual dearness allowance, death-cum-retirement gratuity and maternity leave, the statement said.They will also be entitled to ex-gratia financial assistance and ex-gratia appointment under Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam Limited (HKRNL), the statement said.As per this decision, the monthly remuneration of sanitation workers who have been working on municipal rolls for more than 10 years will increase to ₹25,560. This will comprise ₹21,970 as salary, ₹2,000 as risk allowance and ₹1,590 as other allowances, it said.The decision to provide job security and additional financial benefits is an important step towards securing their future, it said.Published on September 6, 2026
