The Hindu         13.11.2014 

GHMC staffers’ union wants Commissioner removed

Simmering differences between the staff and Commissioner of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) came to fore with a section of employees resorting to non-cooperation and demanding the former’s transfer here on Wednesday.

Employees mistreated

The Bhagyanagar Municipal GHMC Employees Union has on Tuesday urged Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan to immediately transfer Commissioner Somesh Kumar, alleging that the employees were being mistreated and demoralised by his threats of suspension.

Charging that promotions were denied and leaves refused, the union in a representation said they would continue agitation if a decision on transfer was not taken.

“Most employees from the head office and circle offices have joined the non-cooperation and we will intensify the agitation,” an office-bearer of the union said on Wednesday.

Black flags

A decision was taken to ply all transport unit vehicles with black flags on Thursday.

However, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation officials said they were discussing issues with the staff and hoped the situation would be resolved amicably.

Commissioner speak

Mr. Somesh Kumar on Tuesday said he was ready to solve the issues and problems of the employees pertaining to promotions and other demands.

He urged them bring forth their grievances to him so that they could be attended to immediately.

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) was striving hard to make Hyderabad a world-class city for which various innovative methods to improve revenue collection were being taken up.

All employees needed to cooperate to achieve the targets, he said. The civic body was coming up 71 foot-overbridges in various locations of the city.

Tenders have been called and tree plantation in 10,000 acres of land taken up for a pollution-free environment, he added.