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Houses, insurance cover of Rs 10 lakh, scholarships and free education — this is what AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday promised to domestic helps employed at official residences of MPs, ministers, and government officers.
The AAP also promised a servant registration portal, salary regulations and aid of Rs 1 lakh for the weddings of daughters of domestic helps.
Addressing mediapersons, Kejriwal said that 70%-80% of the domestic helps were not paid salaries and treated like “bonded labour,” with only servant quarters being provided to them.
“First, we will create a servant registration portal to match workers with employment opportunities. Second, hostels will be built for those between jobs. Third, we will deploy mobile mohalla clinics for their healthcare… Fourth, laws will be enacted to regulate their salaries and working hours. Fifth, they will receive an insurance cover of Rs 10 lakh. Sixth, Rs 1 lakh will be provided for their daughters’ weddings. And seventh, their children will get free education,” he said.
Kejriwal added that on the lines of a labour card, a ‘Personal Servant Card’ will be made.
AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh said that the issue was also raised in an all-party meeting on Thursday. “With the Parliament session about to begin, every AAP MP will raise this matter with full force. I assure you of our complete commitment on behalf of Arvind Kejriwal and the AAP,” he added.
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