New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday pulled up the Municipal Corporation of Delhi over the ongoing strike in the capital. The court has said that it is the responsibility of the MCD to keep the national capital clean.
This comes even as the protests by sanitation workers entered its 10th day today. The MCD employees are protesting demanding payment of salary dues. This despite the Delhi government extending Rs 551 crore loan to the civic bodies for payment of salaries. The MCD employees are demanding a permanent solution to the problem.
The NDMC Commissioner had on Thursday warned if the agitating employees do not resume duties with "immediate effect", their names will be sent to the Delhi High Court for creating "nuisance" even as the strikers vowed to continue the protest.
"Things have improved and by the end of February 15, salary of January month would also be cleared. Thus, the main grievance of the striking employees has been redressed and now they dont have any valid and tenable reason to halt work," NDMC Commissioner PK Gupta said.
East Delhi Commissioner Mohanjeet Singh in an order said the salaries of striking employees will be released soon after receiving funds from Delhi government. He also directed the head of departments to ensure the employees resume duty "immediately".
However, the leaders of striking employees asserted their strike will continue till a permanent solution is found.
"We have heard about the notices to resume work but we are agitating for a permanent solution, which is yet to be found. So, our strike continues," said Rajesh Mishra, president of United Front of MCD Employees.
The strikers' leaders had said discussions were held with Lt Governor Najeeb Jung and he has called them again on Friday but their was no decision taken to end the strike.
(With additional information from PTI)
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