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4,000 MCD Workers to Receive Rs 18,000 Salary Under 'Equal Pay for Equal Work'
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What Happened?
Around 4,000 public health workers employed by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi will now earn a minimum salary of Rs 18,000, including dearness allowance, as part of an 'equal pay for equal work' initiative.
Key points
- The revised salary will carry an annual financial burden of Rs 52 crore.
- The announcement was made at an event attended by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta.
- Workers were previously designated as domestic breeding checker staff and later as Multi-Tasking Staff.
- The increased wages have been directly transferred to the workers' bank accounts.
- The Mayor announced the recruitment of 2,500 sanitation workers ahead of Diwali.
Key insights
- The salary increase may improve worker morale and retention in public health roles.
- This initiative could set a precedent for similar pay revisions in other sectors.
- The recruitment of additional sanitation workers may enhance public health services ahead of the festive season.
Why it matters
This decision acknowledges the long-standing contributions of public health workers in Delhi.
Source
Times Now
