THANE, 28 AUGUST, 2024 (GPN): Former Mayor of Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) and Shiv Sena MP Naresh G. Mhaske took a significant step in addressing the long-standing issues faced by retired and contractual employees of the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) by meeting with Municipal Commissioner Saurabh Rao. The discussions focused on pending dues for retired employees, unresolved issues concerning municipal staff, and various demands from contractual workers.

During the meeting, Mhaske and Commissioner Rao reviewed the grievances presented by the employees, including overdue payments and the implementation of the Seventh Pay Commission recommendations. The Seventh Pay Commission, approved for municipal employees in 2016, faced delays in implementation. Despite the formal application of the pay commission’s recommendations in December 2022, issues remained for employees who retired between 2016 and 2019 due to technical difficulties.

The employees expressed their gratitude towards MP Mhaske and Commissioner Saurabh Rao for addressing their concerns. “We appreciate the efforts of MP Mhaske and Commissioner Rao in addressing our demands,” said one of the representatives. “Their support is crucial in resolving these issues.”

MP Naresh Ganpat Mhaske highlighted several key demands, including:

Health Department Issues: Increasing remuneration and recruiting temporary staff working under the National Civil Health Mission and National Tuberculosis Eradication Program since 2015. The categories affected include medical officers, nurses, midwives, pharmacists, laboratory attendants, X-ray technicians, city program managers, city accounts managers, general health managers, city quality managers, and data entry operators.

Clerical Cadre Salary Differences: Addressing the discrepancies in the basic salary of clerical staff post-2016.

Contractual Staff Salaries: Enhancing the salaries of English medium teachers and retaining them in service, as well as addressing the remuneration for data entry and other contractual employees in the accounts and finance departments.

The meeting also covered the need for a review of the payment structures and working conditions for employees in various municipal departments. Commissioner Rao expressed a positive stance, assuring that necessary actions would be taken to address the issues raised.

Municipal Commissioner Dr. Kailas Shinde Promotion of NMMC Officers/Employees which has been pending for many years and implementation of Assured Pragati Scheme for them. As per the guidance of Dr.Kailas Shinde, special attention is being given through the administration department. Accordingly, Additional Commissioner Shri. Sunil Pawar, under the control of  Deputy Commissioner of Administration Department Shri. Sharad Pawar and the Promotion Selection Committee have decided to promote 85 officers
and employees of 12 cadres and 212 officers and employees of 19 cadres to get the benefit of Assured Pragati Yojana under revised service.

Accordingly, such orders are being issued to these officers and employees soon. In particular, third and fourth grade employees have been considered on priority .In Promotion – 20 in Superintendent / Recovery Officer Cadre, 2 in Executive Engineer (Civil) Cadre, 11 in Deputy Engineer (Civil) Cadre, Six. 4 in Fire Officer Cadre, 6 in Fire Engineer Cadre , 30 in Driver Selection Committee have decided to promote 85 officers and employees of 12 cadres and 212 officers and employees of 19 cadres to get the benefit of
Assured PragatiYojana under revised service.

Accordingly, such orders are being issued to these
officers and employees soon. In particular, third and fourth grade employees have been considered
on priority .In Promotion – 20 in Superintendent / Recovery Officer Cadre, 2 in Executive Engineer
(Civil) Cadre, 11 in Deputy Engineer (Civil) Cadre, Six. 4 in Fire Officer Cadre, 6 in Fire Engineer Cadre , 30 in Drive