Pourakarmikas calls off 4-day strike after government’s assurance
India Today
The pourakarmikas called off their strike on Monday, after four days following written assurances from the state government about fulfilling their demands.
The pourakarmikas called off their strike on Monday, after four days following written assurances from the State government about fulfilling their demands.
The Basavaraj Bommai-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) issued an order directing a newly formed committee to prepare a report to convert pourakarmikas jobs from contract to tenure basis.
Following discussions, the government has assured to simplify the process of recruitment of pourakarmikas by framing new rules. The letter added that the government will form a committee comprising higher officials and representatives from the Karnataka State Safai Karamchari Development Corporation, union leaders, and others.
The letter also states that barring BBMP limits, the contract system will be abolished in a phased manner without affecting waste management work.
Maitreyi Krishnan, BBMP Guttridge Pourakarmikara Sangha, said the committee will also look into implementation of ‘equal pay for equal work’ for the workers and the Legislative Assembly will propose a special law in the upcoming session.
