Chairman of the Municipal Sena, Shivaji Sahane proposed to the municipal commissioner
that those employees who have not been promoted after 12 years due to
some reason be given the frozen pay scale. He has also demanded that
class IV employees be promoted to class III after 12 years of service
even if they do not have the basic qualification.

We have also
asked for frozen pay scale to security guards who have not been promoted
because they haven’t passed Std X like some of the fire brigade staff.
The municipal commissioner has formally approved the proposals and
agreed to forward it to the government,” said Sahane.

They have also asked for the medical allowance of employees to be raised from Rs 1,000 to 2,500. Municipal commissioner Sanjay Khandare said the decision will be taken after considering the financial status of the NMC.

Sahane added that the NMC contribute an equal amount for the employee’s
welfare fund. The municipal commissioner said the NMC would contribute
if the proposal is approved. “If an employee is sick, he gets maximum Rs
25,000 from this fund. We have demanded Rs 50,000 and the cheque will
go directly to the hospital. We also asked for a mediclaim policy from
the employee’s welfare fund for the employee, his wife and two children
below 18 years of age,” he said. The commissioner agreed to discuss the
issue with some insurance companies. “As per government guidelines,
whenever there is a 50% vacancy, posts will be filled up by direct
recruitment and another 50% through promotion,” said Sahane.

The commissioner gave his approval. The Municipal Sena said for extra
work, drivers be paid Rs 125 per hour rat8her than Rs 40, sanitary
employees be provided with uniforms and shoes every year rather than
every two years, and retired employees get dues cleared on the day of
retirement.