Karnataka to double refreshment allowance for pourakarmikas

The Karnataka government has decided to double the refreshment allowance paid to pourakarmikas, the municipal sanitation workers responsible for garbage collection and street cleaning across the state's urban local bodies.

The decision follows long-standing demands from pourakarmika unions for better wages and working conditions.

Pourakarmikas are typically employed by municipal corporations and city councils, often through contractors, and have historically faced concerns over job security and welfare benefits.