Shortage of permanent workers affects sanitation in Tiruchi
Tiruchi Corporation is facing a significant shortage of permanent sanitary workers, with numbers dropping from 1,200 in 2019 to 740 today. Local councillors report that this decline is negatively impacting routine sanitation and waste management, leading to calls for better resource distribution.
Why it matters
Urban sanitation is a fundamental public service; staffing shortages directly threaten public health and city cleanliness standards.
The shortage of permanent sanitary workers in several wards of Tiruchi Corporation has begun to affect routine sanitation work, raising concerns over the city’s cleanliness.
According to sources, the number of permanent sanitary workers has declined sharply over the years, from around 1,200 in 2019 to just 740 at present. Although the Corporation has engaged about 1,700 outsourced sanitary workers to support waste management operations, councillors say the shortage of permanent staff has impacted sanitation across the city.
Permanent sanitary workers are primarily responsible for road and street sweeping, desilting stormwater drains, removing silt, clearing clogged drains and engaging in special sanitation drives. Their activities are directly supervised by Corporation officials and form a crucial part of the city’s routine sanitation and flood preparedness measures.
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