The domestic breeding checkers (DBCs) in south Delhi will soon be given tablets to systematically maintain records of residential inspections of mosquito breeding.
The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) on Tuesday announced that around 200 DBC workers will be given tablets to maintain records in sensitive zones and areas where cases of dengue and chikungunya were reported in the previous years.
SDMC Mayor Kamaljeet Sehrawat said that these 200 tablets will be handed over to the DBC workers of the sensitive areas as a pilot project.
“DBC workers are now maintaining records in registers, which are not always systematic. By digitising this process, we will be able to manage proper records and inspection can be monitored,” Ms. Sehrawat said.
Senior officials of the civic body said that the tablets have been procured and will be delivered in a few days.
“We will also conduct a training session for the DBC workers on how to operate the tablets. The contact details of the residents will also be entered in the tablets,” an official said.
Meanwhile, the SDMC House, on Tuesday, discussed how effective measures can be adopted in their areas to fight dengue, chikungunya and malaria.
The corporation said that eight super-sucker -cum jetting machines will be purchased to clean the drains, and 12 more will be added soon.
SDMC commissioner Dr. P.K. Goel said that uniforms and identity cards will be given to the DBC workers to overcome the problem of access. “Many people do not allow DBC workers to enter their houses because they are not sure of their identity. With specific uniforms and IDs, the problem of access will reduce,” Dr. Gupta said.
More remuneration
He also stated that the remuneration of DBC workers had also been raised to ₹14,000 monthly, as per the minimum wages.
A proposal was also tabled that the remuneration for councillors be increased from ₹300 per meeting to ₹1,000 per meeting.It was also proposed that the remuneration be fixed at ₹15,000 per month for the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Chairperson of the Standing Committee, leader of the House and the Leader of the Opposition.
The recommendation was unanimously supported and passed by the members across the party. AAP MLAs, Jarnail Singh, a nominated member, however, suggested that the allowance for a computer operator must be increased to ₹14,000.
