<p>The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) on Saturday resolved the garbage crisis and provided relief to citizens by successfully convincing the protesting contractors to withdraw their indefinite strike. The contractors agreed to resume work and clear the garbage across Bengaluru with immediate effect.</p>.<p>Citing long-pending demands and an inordinate delay in payments, the garbage contractors had called for an indefinite strike since Friday. However, the civic body, quick to hold talks with contractors, assured them that payments will be released soon.</p>.<p>BBMP administrator Rakesh Singh and chief commissioner Gaurav Gupta held an hour-long discussion with the protesting contractors and listened to their grievances. Both the officials assured the contractors of early and timely payment against the submission of work bills.</p>.<p>“We have heard all their grievances and suitable action will be taken. One of their main grievances was that the approved payments have not been disbursed. We will make sure money is released at the earliest for all the approved payments,” Gupta said.</p>.<p>The chief commissioner also said officials are working on simplifying the process of payment to the contractors as they had alleged that they have been made to run from pillar to post seeking payments. <br />“The contractors have said that they are facing problems with the present process and hence our officials are going through the entire process and looking at how it can be simplified,” he said.</p>.<p>“We have told them that it is important not to stop operations considering the larger interest of the city. All the issues have been identified and remedial measures will be taken,” Gupta added.</p>.<p>Confirming the withdrawal of the protest, S N Balasubramanian, president of the BBMP Garbage Contractors Association said, “We have been assured that all our pending dues amounting to Rs 248 crore will be cleared by the end of March. Hence, to avoid inconvenience to the public, we have withdrawn the strike with immediate effect.”</p>.<p>Over 10,000 secondary garbage collection workers had gone on a strike from Friday, affecting garbage collection in the city.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>
<p>The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) on Saturday resolved the garbage crisis and provided relief to citizens by successfully convincing the protesting contractors to withdraw their indefinite strike. The contractors agreed to resume work and clear the garbage across Bengaluru with immediate effect.</p>.<p>Citing long-pending demands and an inordinate delay in payments, the garbage contractors had called for an indefinite strike since Friday. However, the civic body, quick to hold talks with contractors, assured them that payments will be released soon.</p>.<p>BBMP administrator Rakesh Singh and chief commissioner Gaurav Gupta held an hour-long discussion with the protesting contractors and listened to their grievances. Both the officials assured the contractors of early and timely payment against the submission of work bills.</p>.<p>“We have heard all their grievances and suitable action will be taken. One of their main grievances was that the approved payments have not been disbursed. We will make sure money is released at the earliest for all the approved payments,” Gupta said.</p>.<p>The chief commissioner also said officials are working on simplifying the process of payment to the contractors as they had alleged that they have been made to run from pillar to post seeking payments. <br />“The contractors have said that they are facing problems with the present process and hence our officials are going through the entire process and looking at how it can be simplified,” he said.</p>.<p>“We have told them that it is important not to stop operations considering the larger interest of the city. All the issues have been identified and remedial measures will be taken,” Gupta added.</p>.<p>Confirming the withdrawal of the protest, S N Balasubramanian, president of the BBMP Garbage Contractors Association said, “We have been assured that all our pending dues amounting to Rs 248 crore will be cleared by the end of March. Hence, to avoid inconvenience to the public, we have withdrawn the strike with immediate effect.”</p>.<p>Over 10,000 secondary garbage collection workers had gone on a strike from Friday, affecting garbage collection in the city.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>
