Karwar: "Steps should be taken to provide necessary facilities, salaries within 5th of each month to contract pourakarmikas working with urban local bodies in the district", stated DC SS Nakul.
Addressing a progress review meeting of officials of urban local bodies, he said that funds should be reserved to pay salaries of contract pourakarmikas and make use of remaining money for other works. Disciplinary action will be taken against erring officials, he warned.
Records of PF and ESI deducted from contract pourakarmikas’ salary should be compulsory provided while paying next month’s salary. Action should be taken against contractors who fail to provide information on time. PF and ESI is compulsory and in case it has not been done, disciplinary action would be taken against the errants.
Identity cards must be compulsorily provided to all pourakarmikas through contractors. A room in the urban local body office should be provided to pourakarmikas for resting. Based on availability of funds, new restroom should be constructed with facilities of toilet, bathroom, lights and furniture. As per government’s direction, breakfast should be provided to civic workers.