Appointment letters given to 733 sanitation employees in Mohali

Tribune News Service

Mohali, January 6

Former Health Minister and Mohali MLA Balbir Singh Sidhu today handed over appointment letters to 733 sanitation employees and sewermen (DC rates) at the Municipal Corporation’s office here.

The MLA said the MC had taken a historic decision by passing a resolution to recruit the sanitation employees directly in the corporation which was sent to the Local Government Department. With the recruitment of these employees, the sanitation services in the city would be further strengthened, he added.

Sidhu said they should do their utmost to make Mohali the number one city in the country in terms of cleanliness.

Mayor Amarjit Singh Jeeti Sidhu said a total of 1,180 applications were received from janitors and sewer men, of which 733 were found to be correct. He said 697 sanitation workers and 36 sewermen were given appointment letters today.

Pawan Godyal, president, Sweepers Union, said the Congress governments had always embraced the Valmiki community.