BBMP’s Health Committee Chairperson Sashi Rekha Jayaram has urged
BBMP Commissioner M Lakshminarayana to suspend Vijay Anand, Assistant
Engineer at Dharmaraya Swamy Temple Ward.

Speaking to reporters,
she said the officer has failed to discharge his duties as mounds of
garbage were seen in a few junctions in the ward. “It is the duty of the
officials to keep the area clean. Every day, BBMP spends `1 crore  to
keep the city clean. But the garbage on streets show the level of
commitment among the officers. A strong message needs to sent out by
taking action,” she said.

The committee members visited many ward offices and also areas under different wards on Sunday.

The
committee also inspected Jeevanbimanagar, Ulsoor, Bharathi Nagar and
Shivajinagar wards and found that there were no higher officials  to
monitor pourakarmikas engaged in garbage disposal.

“Officials 
want positions in Major Works, Town Planning and other departments and
do not work in solid waste management department,” she said.