VARANASI, Oct. 7 -- Showering flowers on them on the eve of Valmiki Jayanti, chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday announced several initiatives for sanitation workers, referred to as "Swachhata Mitras." All sanitation workers will receive Ayushman cards for free medical treatment worth up to Rs.5 lakh per worker annually, he said on the first day of his two-day visit to Varanasi. The chief minister honoured 500 sanitation workers, providing them with angavastram, safety kits and sweets on the occasion. Adityanath said his government is looking after the sanitation workers who care about everyone's health. Rani Devi, Rupa, Neelam, Malti, Priyanshu, Deepak Kumar, Shatrudra, Tinku and Suraj Bharatiya were among the sanitation workers honoured on the occasion. The chief minister then served them prasad. Valmiki Jayanti on October 7 (Tuesday) has been declared a public holiday, he said. Arrangements are being made to directly transfer Rs.16,000 to Rs.20,000 per month into sanitation workers' bank accounts, the chief minister said, adding that this will prevent their exploitation....