Cleanliness check by minister; gives job letters to Amritsar MC staff

Punjab Local Bodies Minister Dr Ravjot Singh on Friday visited several parts of the city to review cleanliness arrangements and later handed over appointment letters to 60 newly recruited employees of the municipal corporation.

The minister arrived in the city in the morning. Accompanied by Mayor Jatinder Singh Moti Bhatia, MC Commissioner Bikramjit Singh and senior MC officials, Dr Ravjot Singh inspected major markets and key roads to assess sanitation work. The team interacted with officials on the ground and reviewed ongoing cleanliness operations.

After the inspection, Dr Ravjot Singh distributed appointment letters to the new recruits at the MC office and extended his best wishes to them. He said the recruitment drive is part of the state government’s ongoing employment mission.

Speaking on the occasion, the minister said he was pleased that the municipal corporation has significantly contributed to the Chief Minister’s mission to revive Punjab’s urban infrastructure and create employment opportunities. “These new appointments will not only provide livelihood to the families of the recruits but will also strengthen the MC workforce, especially in sanitation and other civic services,” he said.

Commenting on his morning inspection, Dr Singh said the cleanliness situation in the city has improved as compared to previous weeks. He assured that gaps in garbage lifting will be addressed soon, adding that Amritsar will be made clean and orderly in the coming days. The minister said the current sanitation issues emerged after the previous contractor, Averda, abruptly stopped work. “We made several attempts to convince the company to continue services, but they were unwilling. As a result, their tender was cancelled and allotted to a new firm,” he explained.

He said the newly appointed company has started operations and though some initial shortcomings remain, the government and officials are working closely with them to resolve the issues. “These minor gaps will be fixed soon and the city’s cleanliness system will be fully stabilised,” he added.