Archive · 2 Sep 2025
BWSSB Launches 'Annapoorna Scheme' for Sanitation Workers
The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) started a new program called 'Annapoorna Scheme' to help sanitation workers.
The program gives 700+ sanitation workers money on smart cards each month.
They can use this money to buy breakfast at any food place they choose.
The scheme is meant to help workers stay healthy and feel respected.
BWSSB hopes other cities will copy this program.
BWSSB launched the 'Annapoorna Scheme' for sanitation workers.
The scheme provides Rs 1,500 monthly to sanitation workers for breakfast.
Smart cards are used to distribute funds.
The initiative aims to provide dignity, health, and nutrition.
Bengaluru is the first city to implement this scheme.
- Who
- BWSSB and sanitation workers
- What
- Launched the 'Annapoorna Scheme'
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Bengaluru
- Why
- To provide breakfast to sanitation workers
- Scheme Name
- Annapoorna Scheme
- Initiating Body
- BWSSB
- Beneficiaries
- 700+ sanitation workers
- Benefit
- Rs 1,500 monthly for breakfast
- Method
- Smart cards
- Aim
- Dignity, health, and nutrition
- Location
- Bengaluru