A severe administrative hurdle has jeopardised the job prospects of nearly 900 municipal sanitation workers in Alwar, who are seeking to apply for the Rajasthan government sanitation worker recruitment drive. Despite making daily rounds of the Alwar Municipal Corporation office for the past 20 to 25 days, not a single worker has been issued the mandatory experience certificate required to submit an application. With the recruitment deadline of the 13th drawing critically close, anxiety and anger among the workforce have escalated sharply.
Administrative Delays Leave Workers Stranded
The operational delay directly affects around 900 workers deployed across all three zones of the Alwar municipal area. Worker representatives Mohanlal Indoria and Rajesh Sarsar pointed out that municipal authorities and designated scrutiny committees have repeatedly offered hollow assurances that the paperwork would be completed soon, yet no substantive action has been taken. The workers highlighted that they routinely report to duty at 4 am each morning, leaving their families and young children behind to maintain citywide cleanliness, only to find themselves running from pillar to post for a legitimate administrative record of their service.
Contradictory Statements From Committee Officials
Questioning the administrative functioning of the corporation, the workers expressed frustration over conflicting statements issued by various committee members, which have further compounded the confusion. The persistent inaction threatens to lock them out of the recruitment process entirely, as missing the submission window will nullify their eligibility. They argue that bureaucratic lethargy should not cost them an employment opportunity for which they have performed rigorous ground duty.
Ultimatum on Total Work Boycott and Citywide Strike
Faced with shrinking time, the workers have issued an explicit ultimatum to the administration. Representatives stated that if the experience certificates are not handed over prior to the final deadline on the 13th, the workforce will stage a full boycott of work and proceed on an indefinite strike. They made it clear that should the disruption lead to a breakdown in urban sanitation and the accumulation of waste across Alwar, the civic administration will bear total accountability.
