East Godavari District Judge and District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Chairperson Gandham Suneetha on Friday said that workers engaged in the unorganised sector are entitled to get legal aid under the NLSA (Legal Services to the Workers in the Unorganised Sector) Scheme, 2015.
She conducted a medical camp for the ragpickers who supply waste to the recycling units in the city.
On Tuesday, Ms. Suneetha inspected a few recycling centres and observed the working conditions of the ragpickers and other workers in the unorganised sector.
“The unorganised sector workers should be ensured safe working conditions and health care as per the directives of the National Green Tribunal. The workers could seek legal aid from the DLSA, apart from seeking any aid as per the 2015 scheme,” she said.
In an official release, DLSA Secretary Pratyusha Kumari said that at least 100 ragpickers have undergone various medical examinations during the camp.
“We have distributed equipment for the protection of the workers at their workplace. The ragpickers and workers engaged in the municipality’s sanitation wing have been covered in the camp,” she said.
The Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation and DLSA jointly conducted the medical camp. A team of doctors led by Municipal Health Officer Dr. Vinootna extended their services at the camp.
