Delhi Chief Minister Atishi was on Wednesday accorded ‘Z’ security cover by Delhi Police, days after she was sworn in as the chief minister of Delhi. Notably, Atishi was on Saturday provided security cover, which included a pilot, in her convoy by the Delhi Police.
According to protocol, Delhi’s chief minister is entitled to ‘Z’ category security cover on the directions of the Ministry of Home Affairs. Delhi Police deploys 22 personnel in shifts for a ‘Z’ category protectee.
The ‘Z’ category security also includes PSOs, escorts and armed guards. Delhi Police said her security may be further reviewed by central agencies on the direction of MHA after threat assessment.
Earlier in the day, the Delhi government led by Atishi decided to increase minimum wages of unskilled, semi-skilled, and skilled workers to Rs 18,066, Rs19, 929, and Rs 21,917 per month respectively. Atishi along with Labour Minister Mukesh Ahlawat notified the price hike in a press conference on Wednesday
Atishi said, “I want to notify the increased prices, the minimum wage for unskilled workers will be increased to Rs 18,066, for semi-skilled workers they will be increased to 19, 929, and for skilled workers, it will be increased to Rs 21,917.”
Currently, unskilled workers receive Rs 17,494, semi-skilled workers receive Rs 19,279 and skilled workers receive Rs 21,215 per month. During the press conference, Atishi called BJP an ‘anti-poor’ party and drew parallels between the minimum labour wages in other states.
Meanwhile, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai unveiled the city’s Winter Action Plan, featuring a range of measures including drone monitoring, an intensified anti-dust campaign, formation of task forces, road-sweeping machines and deployment of 200 mobile anti-smog guns to combat air pollution under the theme “Mil Kar Chale, Pradushan Se Lade”.
In a bid to combat Delhi’s notorious winter pollution, the minister emphasised the collaborative effort between the government and people to tackle the problem, especially during winter when pollution levels typically spike.
