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Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Dy CM expresses disappontment over nearly 8,000 workers still being involved in manual scavenging
Pune: Expressing disappointment over nearly 8,000 workers still being involved in manual scavenging, deputy chief minister on Friday said it was against 's stature as a progressive state. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Raising the issue of manual scavenging, BJP MLA Atul Bhatkhalkar expressed concern for workers involved in it. "This is really a socially sensitive issue. Such an inhuman practice is still going on in the state. According to an audit of the central govt, a total of 18 workers died while cleaning septic tanks manually in the state from 2021 to 2024. We call Maharashtra a progressive state, but it is a blot on our state that the practice of manual scavenging is still going on here," Bhatkhalkar said in the assembly. Earlier this month, two workers on contract died because of suffocation after they entered a sewage chamber to clean it manually in Sangamner town in Ahilyanagar district. In 2022, four workers lost their lives similarly in Pune's Wagholi area. The BJP MLA also raised the issue of lack of safety gear of these workers and demanded that the state govt should give a plan of action to stop manual scavenging. Replying to Bhatkhalkar's queries, cabinet minister for social justice Sanjay Shirsat admitted that the state had fallen short of achieving the goal of ending manual scavenging. "It is indeed a serious issue. As per the Supreme Court's directive, the state calls for a report from every local body on scavenging, and many reports mention that manual scavenging is not practised in their jurisdiction. A recent survey revealed that over 7,500 workers are still involved in manual scavenging," Shirsat said. Deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, present for the discussion, expressed disappointment over the issue. He said, "On one hand, we are speaking about India aiming to become the third-largest economy in the world, but on the other, nearly 8,000 workers in our state are still carrying out manual scavenging. It is against Maharashtra's progressive stature. On behalf of the state govt, I assure you that we will plan a time-bound programme to end manual scavenging. " Shirsat told the assembly that the state had made a provision of Rs405 crore to purchase robotic machinery to replace manual scavenging work.
Business Recorder
28-04-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
Prices of kitchen items witness mixed trend
PESHAWAR: Mixed trend in prices of important kitchen items including live chicken/meat, sugar, flour, vegetables, cooking oil/ghee, pulses and others was witnessed in the retail market, according to a survey carried out by Business Recorder here on Sunday. The survey noted the price of live chicken has increased at Rs405/kg from Rs395/kg, showing an increase of Rs10/kg in the open market. Price of farm eggs dropped as available at Rs240/kg against price of Rs260/dozen in the retail market. Butchers have sharpened their knives as they are openly violating the official price list and charged consumers with self-imposed rates. Cow meat was available at Rs1100/kg against the fixed price by local administration at Rs800-900/kg while boneless meat is being sold at Rs1300/kg in the open market. Price of mutton beef touched at Rs2500/kg in the open market. A nominal increase was also witnessed in prices of various varieties and brands of cooking oil/ghee in the open market, the survey said. One kilogram of sugar was available at Rs145/kg against the price Rs165/kg, showing decrease of Rs20/kg in the retail market. Prices of tomato have dropped as available at Rs50 and 60 and Rs70/kg against the price of Rs100/kg in the open market, according to the survey. Similarly, the price of onion has also plunged as being sold at Rs70-80/kg against the price of Rs100/kg in the previous week while some vendors and dealers charge a self-imposed price in the retail market. Ginger and garlic remained unchanged as being available at Rs800/kg and Rs400 and Rs600/kg respectively. Green chilli was being sold at Rs120/kg. Prices of other veggie prices remained high in the open market. Peas was being sold at Rs100/120/kg against the price of Rs150/kg, capsicum at Rs100/kg, ladyfinger Rs80/kg, curry Rs70/kg and Kachalu Rs150-200/kg, turnip at Rs120/kg Eggplant (bringle) Rs100/kg, Zucchini (tori) Rs100/kg, Tinda Rs100/kg, lemon was being sold at Rs200/kg. Arvi was available at Rs100-120/kg, cabbage at Rs100/kg, red coloured potatoes available at Rs70/kg while white coloured potatoes are sold at Rs50/kg in the retail market. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Express Tribune
18-03-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
10.2MW Jabori HydropowerProject completed
The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government has successfully completed the 10.2 megawatt Jabori Hydropower Project in Mansehra District, with its own resources. After the successful commercial operation of the project, 71.1 GhW of cheap electricity will be generated annually and added to the national grid. An agreement has already been signed with PESCO in August for the purchase of electricity generated from the project. The project will generate an annual revenue of Rs405 million for the province. Special Assistant to Chief Minister Energy & Power Tariq Sadozai, Secretary Energy & Power Muhammad Zubair Khan and Chief Executive PEDO Irfanullah Khan termed the successful completion of the project as a significant development. After obtaining approval from federal institutions - PESCO, NEPRA, CPPAG and NTDC - under difficult circumstances, the project has been successfully completed, they maintained. Moreover, they termed the Jabori Hydropower Project as a milestone for the development of the energy sector in the province and reiterated their resolve to complete more hydropower projects.
