Delhi HC seeks response from State, DJB on PIL to regularise sewer workers, pay ₹1 crore compensation for death

The petitioner also sought directions to extend compassionate government employment to one of the dependents of deceased sewer workers.
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The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Delhi government and the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) on a public interest litigation (PIL) petition seeking directions to regularise all the sewer workers in the national capital and provide compensation of more than ₹1 crore to the family of every deceased sewer or septic tank worker.

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