Need to care about the lives of environmental workers, strictly handle littering

(Baonghean.vn) -Continuing the program of meeting voters after the 5th session of the 13th National Assembly, on the morning of July 3, National Assembly delegates: Tran Huu Tuat - Deputy Commander of Military Region IV; Le Thi Tam - Provincial Party Committee member, Chairwoman of the Provincial Women's Union had a thematic meeting with officials and workers of Nghe An Environmental One Member Co., Ltd.

Overview of the voter meeting



Delegate Tran Huu Tuat reported the results of the 5th session, 13th National Assembly.

After listening to National Assembly delegate Tran Huu Tuat report on the results of the 5th session of the 13th National Assembly, voters reflected on the ongoing shortcomings, especially issues related to environmental pollution. Voters said that along with socio-economic development, the amount of waste and household waste discharged is increasing. Meanwhile, the budget for environmental protection has not increased; awareness, responsibility as well as sanctions for indiscriminate dumping have not been focused on. Therefore, it is recommended that the National Assembly and competent authorities increase funding for waste collection and treatment units; at the same time, take measures to raise awareness and sense of responsibility for the whole society and have specific sanctions for organizations and individuals who discharge waste in violation of regulations.

National Assembly Delegate Le Thi Tam received and explained a number of issues of concern to voters.

Voters recommend that there should be a special mechanism and regime for environmental sanitation workers when working at night, with the risks of accidents caused by traffic participants and robberies at night. Priority should be given to low-income workers to borrow money to buy houses to stabilize their housing.

Also at the meeting, the National Assembly delegates noted many opinions that are under the jurisdiction of the provincial level, such as raising environmental fees, the income of sanitation workers is still too difficult, not commensurate with the work and working environment. They suggested that Vinh city should have a solution when the Social Insurance agency is slow to pay sick leave, property, accident benefits, etc. to ensure the rights of workers. Every year, funds should be allocated for environmental protection propaganda, limiting the situation of littering and littering, causing difficulties for collection work, and keeping the environmental landscape of Vinh city clean and beautiful.

Voters propose recommendations

At the end of the meeting with voters, National Assembly delegate Le Thi Tam fully accepted the opinions reflected by voters and directly explained a number of issues that voters were concerned about, and promised to fully report to all levels and sectors the opinions reflected by voters and proposed solutions for resolution in the coming time.

News and photos: Minh Chi