Representatives of the Tandoor Workers Union met Mayor Saurabh Joshi and apprised him of the long-standing issues being faced by traditional underground oven workers across the city.
The Mayor was apprised that workers had been serving people for more than 60 years and were an integral part of the city’s traditional food culture. These units prepared food using traditional cooking methods and offered it at affordable prices. The workers informed the Mayor that despite their long-standing contribution to society, many of them have not received adequate rehabilitation or welfare support. They stated that although the Street Vendor Policy was in force since 2014, several underground tandoor workers had not been able to avail its benefits.
At present, 18 underground tandoors are operating in the city. The workers also highlighted that despite the availability of various government welfare initiatives such as the PM SVANidhi Scheme, Ayushman Bharat Yojana and other vendor welfare schemes, many eligible workers remain deprived of these benefits due to procedural and administrative challenges.
The Mayor assured them that efforts would be made to facilitate discussions with the departments concerned so that the issues could be resolved in a time-bound manner.
