Action sought against absentee civic chiefs

Action sought against absentee civic chiefs
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Jagadish Hiremani, member of the National Safai Karamchari Commission, has expressed dissatisfaction over the working style of the officials for not responding to solve the issues of Karmacharis across the district.

Nellore: Jagadish Hiremani, member of the National Safai Karamchari Commission, has expressed dissatisfaction over the working style of the officials for not responding to solve the issues of Karmacharis across the district.

He directed the In-charge Collector A Md Imtiaz Ahmed to take action against the municipal commissioners, who failed to attend the review meeting. Jagadish Hiremani reviewed the issues of Karmacharis with district officials at Golden Jubilee Hall here on Thursday.

He discussed with officials about of the socio-economic survey and conditions of the scavengers in the district. Speaking at the meeting, Jagadish said that there was difference between the actual situation and reports submitted by the officials in the district.

He asked officials to coordinate with each other to resolve their issues. He explained that people belong to SC community have been working as Safai Karmacharis. Jagadish directed the officials to implement Housing for All scheme also to the Safai Karmacharis in the district.

Jagadish has instructed the authorities to support for construction of houses, who are having own lands. He warned that they would take stern action against if Safai Karmacharis lodge complaint against any one. He said that officials have to provide tools to the workers.

He also said that severe action would be taken against the contractors or officials if they fail to provide tools and equipment to them. Jagadish said that he would visit the district in next three months and officials have to solve 50 per cent issues in the district before his visit.

He asked officials to prepare the list of Safai Karmacharis in the district. Jagadish instructed the officials to set up three-member committee against bonded labour and manual scavengers. Measures would be taken to provide free education and to support the Safai Karmacharis, he added. Additional SP B Sarath Babu, Nellore Municipal Commissioner S Alim Basha and others were present.

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