NDMC Commisioner warns strikers of action

The NDMC Commissioner today warned if the agitating employees do not resume duties with "immediate effect", their names will be sent to the Delhi High Court for creating "nuisance" even as the strikers vowed to continue the protest.
"All the employees of North Delhi Municipal Corporation are hereby directed to resume duty with immediate effect, be it any department viz engineering, health, sanitation, education, general administration, horticulture, etc," stated a circular released by NDMC Commissioner P K Gupta.
The Commissioner warned the names of those who do not resume duty will be forwarded to the High Court for creating "nuisance" and accordingly, for fixation of civil and criminal liability.

"Things have improved and by the end of February 15, salary of January month would also be cleared. Thus, the main grievance of the striking employees has been redressed and now they dont have any valid and tenable reason to halt work," he said.
East Delhi Commissioner Mohanjeet Singh in an order said the salaries of striking employees will be released soon after receiving funds from Delhi government.
He also directed the head of departments to ensure the employees resume duty "immediately".

However, the leaders of striking employees asserted their strike will continue till a permanent solution is found.
"We have heard about the notices to resume work but we are agitating for a permanent solution, which is yet to be found. So, our strike continues," said Rajesh Mishra, president of United Front of MCD Employees.

The strikers' leaders said discussions were held with Lt Governor Najeeb Jung and he has called them again tomorrow but their was no decision taken to end the strike.
"The employees have not received their salaries yet. So, strike continues. We have been summoned by the Lt Governor on tomorrow and we will raise our demands," said Sanjay Gehlot, president of Swatnatra Mazdoor Vikas Sanyukt Morcha.
The associations of doctors and teachers said a final call on the strike will be taken after consulting the leaders of United Front of MCD Employees.
"Our strike is going on, but we will discuss further action in a meeting of United Front. We will demand an assurance for timely payment of salaries in the next financial year," said R R Gautam, president of Municipal Corporation Doctors Association.

East Delhi Mayor Harshdeep Malhotra said a consultation was being held with the striking employees in EDMC but no final decision was taken by them.