MCC conducts capacity building workshop under Swachh Sarvekshan 2022
Chandigarh, November 27:- The Municipal Corporation Chandigarh has conducted a Capacity Building workshop under Swachh Survekshan 2022 today at Rani Laxmi Bai Mahilla Bhawan, Sector 38 on the subjects including Prohibition of employment as Manual Scavengers and their rehabilitation act 2013, occupational Health & Safety; 2) Sexual Harassment of women at workplace , prevention, prohibition and redressal act 2013 and 3) Disaster Management and Epidemic awareness.
Professional speakers namely Gaurav Kalia from HSE PRAKASH Consultancy, Panchkula and Dr Kanu Sharma, Advocate Punjab and Haryana High Court Chandigarh & Secretary, Arjun Foundation(NGO) conducted the above programmes. Around 150 workers along with officers from Municipal Corporation Chandigarh working on the Liquid waste management participated in the capacity Building Programme.
Dr Kanu Sharma lectured first and informed about the details of act 2013 made on sexual harassment of women at work place, prevention, prohibition and redressal. She explained that this Act came into force from 9 December 2013. The women at workplace are at higher risk to various types of harassment’s such as physical contacts and advances, a demand or request for sexual favour, making sexual colored remarks, Stalking etc. This cause huge embarrassments to women and should be checked and prohibited at any cost. The Department should take care of all the female workers and no inequity is there on the basis of the sex. They should be given equal opportunities in progress and development of the works. She also explained how to counter in case of any harassment from any officer/worker etc under this act. She also reply to the questions raised by the workers after her completion of programme.
Mr Gaurav informed that there is complete ban on the employment of workers for the manual cleaning of sewer and septic tank . The worker will not enter in the Manhole for its cleaning. The sewers must be cleaned by Mechanical methods i.e. by using Sewer Cleaning Machines, etc. They must not come in contact with the sewage directly. They must wear PPE kits and must possess safety equipments. He also explained about the type of gases i.e. H2S(Hydrogen Sulphide), Methane( CH4), etc. present in the sewage. The presence of H2S gas can irritate the eyes, cause a cough or sore throat, shortness of breath, and fluid accumulation in the lungs. The worker how become unconscious and then dead due to presence of above gases in the Manhole. The workers never consume alcohol while cleaning the sewerage system. The expert also explained how to use safety kits while cleaning the sewerage system and maintain the skin by using sarson oil and Cocunut oil.
He also explained how to work and remain prepared to help citizens in the case of any disaster or any epidemic. To respond effectively, the management must have experienced leaders, trained personnel, adequate transport and logistic support; appropriate communications i.e. toll free number, and guidelines for working in emergencies/epidemic. The purpose of disaster management committee is to provide immediate help to save life, improve health and build the confidence of the affected citizens.
Mr Gaurav also distributed the certificate of recognition to 4 workers namely Gaurav, Paramjit Singh, Jai Gandhi & Brijpal for their best services in maintain the sewerage network in the city for the month of October 2021.
