NDMC members divided over decision on contractual hiring

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) was today divided over whether the practice of hiring contractual workers be done away with.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is member of the NDMC council, said a decision was taken in this regard at today's meeting. However, other council members disagreed.
"I had said on August 15 that thekedari (contractual hiring) be stopped. The NDMC council today decided that practice will be stopped. Congratulations to poor workers," Kejriwal tweeted.
NDMC Vice Chairman Karan Singh Tanwar, however, denied that any such decision took place.
"The item was not on agenda. No resolution was passed. It was discussed verbally but was not given any formal shape. It will be incorrect to say that the contractual hiring practice will be stopped," Tanwar said.

AAP MLA and NDMC member Surinder Singh said there was a discussion on the subject but did not confirm whether a decision took place.
NDMC Chairman Naresh Kumar was unavailable for his comment on the issue.