Job regularisation, wage hike on sanitation workers' poll wish list

THE sanitation workers of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) have put forward their own set of demands ahead of the assembly elections, chief among which is the regularisation of temporary workers.

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In the past, temporary sanitation workers numbering around 20,000 have held multiple demonstrations against the civic body.

"Permanent employees get multiple benefits including job security and financial support in case of death while on duty. At the same time, we are not even sure how long we will remain employed," said Ravi Gupta, a temporary sanitation worker.

Low wages for workers are also a matter of concern. "It is simply not possible to survive in Delhi with a salary of just ₹17,000 and we are struggling to manage their households," Ravi added.