Life a struggle for sanitary staff as stir enters Day 100

Continuing demonstration from houses, workers want CM to intervene

- PRAVEENA SA

TWO days ago, Sangeetha, a sanitary worker from Royapuram zone who has been living on her own with her two children since her husband abandoned her in 2016, narrowly escaped eviction after her house owner called the police over unpaid rent. She pleaded for time until the 20th of this month, and the police left without removing her. The relief was brief.

Since August 1, Sangeetha has been without work. She is among the hundreds of temporary sanitary workers hired through SHGs whose services were terminated by the Greater Chennai Corporation on July 31 after asking them to join Chennai Enviro Solutions Private Limited. The move, pushed through despite strong opposition from workers, has thrown many families into troubled waters.