Gonda: The All India Safai Mazdoor Congress 7262, Uttar Pradesh, submitted a memorandum addressed to the District Magistrate to the City Magistrate on Friday, demanding the immediate release of pending bonuses, salary arrears and other outstanding payments due to sanitation workers of Gonda Municipality.
The organisation urged the district administration and municipal authorities to ensure that all eligible sanitation workers receive their pending dues in accordance with government budgetary allocations and official orders.
In its memorandum, the organisation said sanitation workers play a vital role in maintaining cleanliness and protecting public health through their round-the-clock efforts. It expressed concern over delays in payments, stating that workers should not be deprived of their legitimate entitlements.
The union called upon the authorities to ensure the proper utilisation of funds released by the government and initiate the necessary action for the timely settlement of all outstanding payments.
The organisation also warned that if the pending bonuses, arrears and other dues were not cleared promptly, sanitation workers and union representatives would be compelled to launch a democratic protest to safeguard their rights. It said the responsibility for any resulting situation would lie with the concerned departmental authorities and administration.
The union appealed to the district administration to treat the workers’ grievances seriously and resolve the matter at the earliest to provide financial relief and ensure that their legitimate demands are addressed.
Those present during the submission of the memorandum included district president Mithun Valmiki, Amarjeet Valmiki, Amit Kumar, Kamlesh Bharti, Vijay, Meena Devi, Radha, Durgesh Valmiki, Shivam Kumar and other sanitation workers.
The memorandum was submitted by Raju Valmiki Kohinoor, state secretary and former presidential candidate of the All India Safai Mazdoor Congress 7262, Uttar Pradesh.
The organisation reiterated its commitment to protecting workers’ rights, ensuring their dignity and securing timely payment of their dues.
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