CM Atishi Participates in PTM at Delhi School Amid Sanitation Workers' Salary Issues
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New Delhi, Dec 28 (NationPress) Delhi Chief Minister Atishi took part in the grand PTM (parent-teacher meeting) event at Kalkaji’s Sarvodaya Vidyalaya on Saturday, enjoying an engaging interaction with both children and their parents.
The Chief Minister also solicited feedback from parents and school staff regarding the PTM initiative in government schools, a program introduced by former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
However, the sanitation workers at the same school revealed their troubling experiences.
They reported being ‘unpaid’ for several months, expressing that the grand promises made by the AAP government were merely superficial.
A few sanitation workers who spoke to IANS indicated that their salaries and wages had not been disbursed for months, sharing their financial hardships and daily challenges due to the unexplained delays in their monthly pay.
Reena, a sanitation worker at the institution, mentioned to IANS that they have not received salaries for months, leading to a financial crisis.
“Our salaries didn’t come for three months. It was only after we visited CM Atishi’s office that our salaries were finally released,” she recounted.
She added that this issue is not new, as they have been enduring this predicament for the last two years.
“Often, the school principal has to provide us with money from his own funds. We need a resolution to our issues. We have been working for 20 years, and our demand is to have our positions confirmed,” she insisted.
Ruby, another cleaning staff member, echoed similar sentiments and called for an end to their salary difficulties.
“We have been facing delays in our salaries. The previous contractor used to ensure timely payments, but the new one has failed to do so. We attempted to meet CM Atishi, but the meeting did not occur,” she stated.
Sanitation worker Sonu reported that he has only received his salary once in the last three to four months.
“We live in a rented accommodation, and due to the delay in our salaries, we struggle to pay our rent. The workload at the school has increased, yet the number of staff remains unchanged,” he explained.
Another sweeper voiced his frustrations regarding the unpaid salaries.
“We have to borrow money to manage our households. We are under great stress. We have no opportunity to communicate with any school supervisor. Our situation requires urgent attention,” he lamented.
