The Delhi government is likely to give funds for payment of salaries to striking sanitation workers of the East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC), Minister Satyendar Jain said on Saturday while alleging that corruption in the BJP-ruled civic body is the “main reason” behind its poor financial health.
‘For employees only’
“The Delhi government is working on providing relief to the employees of the EDMC. The government will give funds only for salaries of employees. We have to do something for them,” he told mediapersons here.
Hitting out at BJP corporators of the East Delhi Municipal corporation, the Delhi Home Minister alleged that instead of collecting tax, they are “interested in collecting bribe”.
Blame game
“Instead of collecting tax, they are interested in collecting bribe. If someone constructs home, they get ₹10 lakh as bribe. That is the main reason behind their poor financial condition. They (EDMC) collect ₹15 crore annually through advertisements, but they get a bribe of ₹15 crore per month through illegal hoardings,” Mr. Jain said.
Mr. Jain also convened a meeting of senior EDMC officials to discuss the situation and find ways to end the strike of around 17,000 sanitation workers.
— PTI
