MCD increases wages for 4,000 public health workers

The Delhi Municipal Corporation (MCD) has revised the pay structure for 4,000 public health workers, formerly domestic breeding checkers, to a minimum monthly salary of ₹18,000. Under the principle of "equal pay for equal work," these employees will now receive this base pay plus variable dearness allowance, costing the exchequer ₹52 crore.

CM Rekha Gupta stated the move recognizes the long-standing contributions of these staff to public health. Additionally, the MCD plans to recruit 2,500 sanitation workers before Diwali to improve city cleanliness. Mayor Pravesh Wahi confirmed that the increased wages have already been directly transferred to the employees' bank accounts.

Editor's note: The brief accurately summarizes the wage hike and recruitment plans using the provided data.