Dabbawalas have got extensive name, fame and media attention however this has not changed their life.
The problems faced by Dabbawalas are as follows:
- Main problem is that Dabbawalas have no income proof so no credit available
- No bank loan like housing loan, personal loan, credit card, education loan possible
- No bank account
- No insurance security
- No medi claim facility
- No pension plan
- Children of Dabbawala cannot pursue higher education
No one ever talked about these problems of Dabbawalas. In order to sort out these problems, Dabbawala Enterprises Private Limited works for the economic empowerment of Dabbawalas.
Some of the key activities undertaken by Dabbawala Enterprises Private Limited are as follows:
- Opening of bank account and bringing Dabbawalas in formal economy
- Transferring of Dabbawalas cash income to companies account and electronic transfer of the payment in their bank account to create proof of their income
- Providing payment slip as legal proof of income so that they may avail various loans from Banks and financial institutions
- Providing TDS certificate
- 10,00,000 (10 Lakhs) insurance policy
- 100,000 (1 Lakhs) Medi Claim policy covering the entire family
- Interest free loan for the purchase of smart mobile phones to bring them in digital economy.