2 sanitation agencies fined Rs 1L each for shoddy work in Gurgaon

Time of India

7 hours ago

Gurgaon: MCG has imposed a penalty of Rs 1 lakh on two sanitation agencies for poor performance, following a site inspection conducted by joint commissioner Sumit Kumar. While one agency was fined Rs 30,000, the other faced a Rs 70,000 penalty.
"We have imposed a fine of Rs 30,000 on one agency and Rs 70,000 on the second agency. Both agencies have been sternly instructed to maintain proper sanitation in the future. This step was taken to maintain the cleanliness level in the city and ensure the accountability of the agencies," said Kumar, adding that similar strict actions will be taken against other erring agencies.
At present, the MCG employs 5,824 sanitation workers, some directly and others through six private agencies contracted by the civic body.
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In a related development, the MCG has also discontinued the services of 53 retired sanitation workers. These workers were employed for a six-month tenure from Jan 21 to July 20 but were not granted an extension. MCG officials cited "poor efficiency and inconsistent attendance" as reasons behind the decision. Each worker was reportedly paid around Rs 25,000 per month, and the move is expected to save the civic body approximately Rs 1.5 crore annually.
Earlier in May, the MCG had levied a Rs 10 crore penalty on a private company handling household waste collection, after receiving multiple complaints from residents about irregular service. The contract with the agency ended in June.