7k sanitary workers yet to get March salary

Proshun Chakraborty | TNN | Apr 14, 2020, 04:55 IST

Nagpur: Around 7,000 sanitary workers, who are still on field to keep the city clean, are yet to get their March salary.
We used to get our salary on seventh of every month. But even after a week, there is no effort by the Nagpur Municipal Corporation to pay our salary, a group of sanitary workers told TOI.
MLC Anil Sole too had raised the issue with mayor Sandip Joshi and municipal commissioner Tukaram Mundhe. In a letter to Joshi and Mundhe, the former mayor pointed out that sanitary workers continued to work despte there being complete lockdown in the country and demanded immediate release of their salaries.
Instead of rewarding their work, NMC hasn’t even disbursed their salaries, an angry leader of opposition in the NMC and senior Congress corporator Tanaji Wanve said.
A senior official from the sanitation department confirmed the delay and explained the process has been completed and they may get their salaries by Tuesday. The officer stated there were some glitches in preparing the salary slips that led to delay in disbursal. “Now, it has been sorted out and they will get full salary for last month,” he said.
TOI had reported how the sanitary workers risked their lives during current crisis. NMC administration had asked them even not to avail any leave. “Amid corona scare and no safety gear, we keep city clean,” the sanitary workers said adding there were clear directions from the state government about no salary deductions for those working to fight against coronavirus. “As per the order, we should get full salary. Still, NMC is yet to disburse our salary,” a worker said.