Action sought against MC sanitary inspector

Tribune News Service

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Amritsar, December 18

After a video of a sanitary inspector went viral in which he was demanding a bribe from a sanitation worker, the Municipal Corporation Commissioner has written to the Director, Local Bodies Department, to take departmental action against him.

Avtar Singh, a sanitary inspector of the MC, had visited the house of Yashpal, a safai karamchari, a few days ago. The inspector allegedly demanded Rs 18,000 from the family members of Yashpal. He told them that this amount would be distributed among other persons also. The whole incident was recorded in a video which went viral.

Dr Ajay Kawar, Health Officer, said, “The issue came to my notice and I have reported to senior officials.” On the report of Dr Ajay Kawar, MC Commissioner Komal Mittal has written to the Director, Local Bodies Department to take appropriate action.

According to information, Yashpal was bed-ridden for the last few weeks due to some health issue.

Earlier, another sanitary inspector was caught by the Vigilance Bureau while accepting a bribe of Rs 5,000 from a sanitary inspector in lieu of his transfer.

The Safai Karamacharis’ Union condemned the practice of taking bribe in the MC. Sanjay Khosla, a member of the union, said sanitary officers were extorting money from poor sanitation workers, which was inhuman.