Indian Express 15.12.2010
Civic workshop to keep tax inspectors in top shape
sharvaripatwa Tags : Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, BMC, Joint Municipal Commissioner SS Shinde Posted: Wed Dec 15 2010, 03:21 hrs
Mumbai : To keep the fitness levels of its new recruits up to the mark, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is conducting a month-long physical and mental training workshop. The BMC recently recruited 160 tax inspectors and training for 100 tax inspectors began this month, said Joint Municipal Commissioner SS Shinde.“We are conducting a physical training and mental fitness programme for the new recruits. The inspectors should be physically fit as they have to go around for collecting taxes,” said Shinde. “The job is never easy as most people are hesitant in paying taxes. One needs to not only have a fit body but a fit mind in order to perform the task that may be unpleasant and difficult at times,” said Shinde.
The training involves over an hour of running and jogging, physical exercises, yoga and meditation. The trainees will also be taught first-aid treatment, fire rescue tactics and how to tie different types of knots from ropes. Both men and women will be part of the training. There are around 35 women in the first batch. Training for the second batch is likely to begin soon.
Though the BMC does not have an official record of employees’ health problems, officials admit that many tax inspectors have suffered from lifestyle-releated and stress-related diseases.
“The work we do is highly stressfull as we work under threat from many parties including the mafia. Under these circumstances it becomes difficult for us to function normally and so many officials suffer from chest and heart disease,” said a tax collector.
Though the BMC does not have an official record of employees’ health problems, officials admit that many tax inspectors have suffered from lifestyle-releated and stress-related diseases.
“The work we do is highly stressfull as we work under threat from many parties including the mafia. Under these circumstances it becomes difficult for us to function normally and so many officials suffer from chest and heart disease,” said a tax collector.
