NEW DELHI: Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh said on Thursday that the BJP has fulfilled the long-pending demand of multi-tasking staff (MTS) of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi for equal pay. Making this announcement in the House, he said said that a separate budgetary provision has also been made for it.
Later, while addressing the media, the mayor said that the BJP does what it says. “We have fulfilled the promise we made to MTS employees. Tomorrow, during the budget session, Leader of the House Pravesh Wahi will formally announce this and officially seal the decision,” he said.
He added that, unlike previous governments, which had only given assurances to MTS employees, the BJP has implemented its promise on the ground. Around 4,000 MCD employees will benefit from equal pay decision, he said.
Wahi said that the decision was taken after due discussions. “In line with the BJP’s policies and principles, following Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya’s philosophy of Antyodaya and after extensive deliberations with the top leadership, the decision was taken to fulfill the long-pending demand for equal pay for MTS employees,” he said.
He also mentioned that Rs 50 crore has been allocated in the budget to ensure equal pay for MTS employees. “Earlier governments continued to offer assurances, but the Bharatiya Janata Party has fulfilled its resolve. We do what we say,” he further said.
In addition, Standing Committee Chairperson Satya Sharma said that MTS employees had met her several times and informed her of their concerns. She said that previous governments had failed to meet their demands, which the BJP fulfilled.
She also stated that until now, some MTS employees were receiving different pay scales, leading to inequality. “With the new decision, all MTS employees will receive equal pay, which will further strengthen a sense of equality and satisfaction among them,” she added.