Jaipur Freed from Garbage Piles After Three-Day Sanitation Workers’ Strike; Municipal Corporation Bows to Workers’ Demands

Jaipur: Jaipur finally saw relief from heaps of garbage on Thursday as the three-day strike by sanitation workers came to an end. The Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) administration agreed to most of the workers’ demands, prompting them to call off the protest. However, the key demand regarding the continuation of acting posts for Health Inspectors and Jamadars—maintained when the city had 250 wards—remains unresolved. Following the merger of Jaipur Greater and Heritage Municipal Corporations, the number of wards has reduced to 150, leaving the status of these posts uncertain.

Negotiations Bring Resolution

Discussions between the striking workers and the administration took place in the presence of JMC Commissioner Gaurav Saini and Malviya Nagar MLA Kalicharan Saraf. Saraf assured workers that the pending recruitment process would resume soon, and an official notification would be issued shortly.

Workers Return to Duty by Evening

Following assurances from the administration, the sanitation workers announced the end of their strike. By the evening, all employees had resumed their duties across the city.

Key Concessions: Mobile Attendance Waived

MLA Kalicharan Saraf stated that the corporation would address workers’ legitimate concerns promptly. “Maintaining Jaipur’s sanitation system is everyone’s responsibility. Sanitation workers will no longer be required to mark attendance via the mobile app, and the recruitment process will restart soon,” he added.

Impact of the Strike: City in Disarray

The strike left multiple parts of Jaipur covered in garbage for three days. While residential trash collection continued through contract workers, the cleaning of streets, night sweeps, and public toilets—which are the responsibility of municipal staff—came to a halt, causing significant disruption in the city’s sanitation services.