Gurugram MC set to employ 144 asst sanitation inspectors

The Gurugram Municipal Corporation (MC) is set to employ 144 Assistant Sanitary Inspectors (ASIs) in a bid to streamline sanitation operations and related greviance redressal in the city.

According to a proposal sent by the MC to the state government for approval, these inspectors will help in the decentralisation of sanitation work by becoming an additional point of contact between residents and senior officials.

MC Commissioner Pradeep Dahiya has opted out of outsourcing the role, and has decided that these inspectors would be hired on a contractual basis through the Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam Limited (HKRNL).

The move aims to inject the much-needed supervisory strength into the civic body’s operations.

Under Dahiya’s leadership, a survey was recently conducted, and the need for a minimum of 4 ASIs in each of the 36 wards for adequate monitoring of sanitation and sewerage works was finalised.

The annual financial liability for these 144 ASIs is an estimated approximately ₹4.04 crore — to be paid entirely out of the MC’s funds with appropriate budgetary provisions for FY 2025-26.

Dahiya himself raised this critical sanitation issue during a ULB Department review meeting on May 28.

“The current work structure falls far short of the operational requirements. The current operational chain — residents reach out to outsourced contractors, who then contact Joint Commissioners (JCs), who take care of multiple wards — is inadequate. There is a need for an MC officer to serve as a bridge between contractors and JCs. ASIs are expected to bridge this critical gap, providing much-needed supervisory strength at the grassroots level,” said Dahiya, while speaking to The Tribune.

The strategic hiring is poised to deliver multiple benefits for Gurugram.

It promises substantially improved supervision of sanitation workers, leading to enhanced city cleanliness and quicker redressal of public complaints. From an operational perspective, distributing 144 ASIs across wards will enable more effective monitoring of both manpower and deployed machinery, ensuring optimal resource utilisation and addressing past inefficiencies.

Delhi