After being rendered jobless, around 160 semi-naked sanitation workers, carried out a protest march on Wednesday, demanding restoration of their jobs in Faridabad. The protest comes after Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) handed over maintenance of certain sectors to the municipal corporation.
The protest started outside the municipal corporation office and culminated at Neelam Chowk during which the workers raised slogans against the government and the administration.
A few months ago, HUDA had handed over the maintenance of certain sectors and markets to the municipal corporation.
These workers were, however, assured of being “adjusted” in the municipal corporation, said Naresh Kumar Shastri, who led the protest.
He added that on 11 July, principal secretary, Haryana, RK Khullar, had directed the corporation, Faridabad, that these HUDA employees be taken on duty with immediate effect.
“The government has agreed to include 160 workers in the Faridabad Municipal Corporation. Official orders have been given but the implementation is getting delayed,” he claimed, alleging civic body officials were delaying the process. Names of our children have been struck off school registers because we are unable to pay their fees. We are unable to pay electricity bills and landlords are asking us to vacate houses,” Shastri quoted.
The workers said if their jobs are not restored, they will launch a protest on 9 August carrying “begging bowls” in their hands.
