Vedike to move over garbage collection

Bengaluru | Saturday | 15th June, 2019

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By Express News ServiceBENGALURU: Members of the Karnataka Rajya SC/ST Mathu Pourakarmikara Makkala Hakkugala Rakshana Vedike will move the Karnataka High Court against the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) for discriminating against their members while awarding tenders for waste collection. Speaking to media persons here on Friday, Vedike president Subbarayudu alledged that the BBMP was favouring other contractors while allotting garbage collection and transportation works. He said this kind of selectiveness affected over 2,000 permanent and temporary contractors who are part of the Vedike. “This being the case, we (the Vedike) can participate in the bid. They are extending the contract tenures of contractors on a yearly basis,” said Subbaryudu..