GURGAON: MCG has initiated a probe into allegations that several sanitation staffers have been drawing salaries despite not attending work. The move comes after two sanitation inspectors were transferred out of the civic body for allegedly helping such workers register their attendance while they were engaged in a protest and skipped work for days. We are in the process of identifying these sanitation workers and have initiated a probe to find out how many of them have been registering attendance without working for the corporation. Two sanitary inspectors were found helping the workers. So, the government transferred them. Disciplinary action will be taken employees who are found involved, an MCG statement said.Officials said the daily attendance register was being allegedly taken to a site where sanitation workers had been protesting over multiple issues. Workers who have registered unauthorised attendance will lose their salaries. But, we need to identify them first, an official said.In order to streamline the collection of waste and monitor the daily work, MCG has appointed eight retired sanitation officers. Moreover, it has also decided to recruit 48 ex-servicemen for the supervision of the sanitation work.A total of 12 teams of these retired officers and ex-servicemen will be constituted to ensure that solid, horticulture and concrete waste is lifted from the city every day. These teams will also issue challans for burning of waste in the open, littering, using plastic and other violations.We also published the following articles recentlyCity sanitation workers ditch safety gear for ease, CCP says its helplessSanitation workers in Panaji, Goa are not using safety gear despite the hazards of handling waste. Workers were seen handling wet waste without face masks and gumboots, and cleaning drains without protective gear. Experts warn of the risks these workers face, including gastrointestinal, respiratory, and skin diseases. Workers cite discomfort in wearing protective gear, but the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) provides safety equipment every six months. While the CCP cannot force workers to use the gear, they are duty-bound to provide it and regularly facilitate health check-ups.City sanitation workers ditch safety gear for ease, CCP says its helplessSanitation workers appointed by the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) in Goa, India, are not using provided safety gear despite the hazards. Workers at the waste-to-compost unit at Panaji market, Bhatulem, and Miramar were observed handling waste without face masks, gloves, or gumboots. Experts warn of the risks of gastrointestinal, respiratory, and skin diseases. Workers cite discomfort, but a senior CCP official stated that they are provided with quality safety gear and supervisors have been instructed to ensure its use.Waste mounds lining roads to be cleared in 7 days, says MCG chiefMounds of garbage in Gurgaon will be cleared in the next seven days as part of a mega cleanliness drive. The Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon (MCG) and Gurgaon Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) have formed dedicated teams to lift solid waste, construction and demolition (C&D) waste, and horticulture waste. The campaign will involve inspections and strict action against those creating obstructions. Residents can file complaints through dedicated WhatsApp numbers. However, residents have criticized MCG for its failure to keep the city clean and are skeptical of the results of the cleanliness drive.

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