The Times of India 13.10.2010
NMC mulls hiring private agency
NAGPUR: Fed up of trying to get work done by its own staff, NMC's market committee has proposed to outsource the work of sprucing up the premises of civic body-run schools and commercial complexes.
Market committee chairman Alka Dalal admitted that she was fed up of trying to get work done by NMC sanitary workers, 'most of whom are lazy, lack skills and simply do not want to work'.
"They come just to mark their attendance and are never on the spot. Many have outsourced the work to others at cheaper rates. When we visited NMC schools and commercial complexes, we found that the premises were not as clean as they should be. Hence, we have forwarded a proposal to hire private agencies through tenders," she said.
There is a marked difference in places that were previously managed by NMC staff and are being maintained by contractors now. "Urinals, for example, are cleaned using hi-tech machines and are much cleaner than they used to be. We wish to attain the same standards in schools and commercial complexes as well," Dalal said.
A teacher from a NMC-run school in Teka said, "The toilets are not cleaned regularly. At some schools, the toilets are so filthy that students, especially girls, never go there." At some schools, corridors are reduced to dumping areas as unused furniture is stacked here. Shop owners in commercial complexes, too, have similar complaints.
A shopkeeper at NMC Complex at Modi No. 2 in Sitabuldi, said, "We never use the toilets and as far as drinking water is concerned, we carry our bottles from home." Chief health officer MR Ganvir denied having any knowledge about the proposal. He said, "Our own staff are engaged in cleaning the schools," he said.
A survey conducted in April revealed some startling facts. It was found that several NMC schools in the city lacked even basic drinking water facilities. These pitiable conditions are more prevalent in the rural areas.
Market committee chairman Alka Dalal admitted that she was fed up of trying to get work done by NMC sanitary workers, 'most of whom are lazy, lack skills and simply do not want to work'.
"They come just to mark their attendance and are never on the spot. Many have outsourced the work to others at cheaper rates. When we visited NMC schools and commercial complexes, we found that the premises were not as clean as they should be. Hence, we have forwarded a proposal to hire private agencies through tenders," she said.
There is a marked difference in places that were previously managed by NMC staff and are being maintained by contractors now. "Urinals, for example, are cleaned using hi-tech machines and are much cleaner than they used to be. We wish to attain the same standards in schools and commercial complexes as well," Dalal said.
A teacher from a NMC-run school in Teka said, "The toilets are not cleaned regularly. At some schools, the toilets are so filthy that students, especially girls, never go there." At some schools, corridors are reduced to dumping areas as unused furniture is stacked here. Shop owners in commercial complexes, too, have similar complaints.
A shopkeeper at NMC Complex at Modi No. 2 in Sitabuldi, said, "We never use the toilets and as far as drinking water is concerned, we carry our bottles from home." Chief health officer MR Ganvir denied having any knowledge about the proposal. He said, "Our own staff are engaged in cleaning the schools," he said.
A survey conducted in April revealed some startling facts. It was found that several NMC schools in the city lacked even basic drinking water facilities. These pitiable conditions are more prevalent in the rural areas.
