Chandigarh, Sept. 7 -- The Haryana government on Sunday again reiterated that chief minister Nayab Singh Saini has given in-principle approval to bring striking sanitation workers under the ambit of Haryana Contractual Employees (Security of Service) Act, 2024. At present, 13,093 sanitation workers are employed on municipal rolls in urban local bodies across the state. These employees currently receive a monthly amount of Rs.20,590. "Through this initiative, job security for sanitation workers on municipal rolls up to the age of 60 years will be ensured. In addition, they will receive a risk allowance of Rs.2,000 per month," a spokesperson said. "The government has also agreed in principle to provide an additional 15% amount in the monthly wages over and above the eligibility-based benefits available under the Act," the government stated. The monthly amount payable to sanitation workers who have been working on municipal rolls for more than 10 years will increase to Rs.25,560, the spokesperson said, adding that the government has also agreed in principle to increase the dearness allowance every six months. The spokesperson said eligible employees under the Haryana Contractual Employees Act, 2024 will be able to avail annual dearness allowance and other benefits. Sanitation workers have extended their stir by three days till September 9. htc...