Daily wages for Ranchi Municipal Corporation employees has now been increased from `188 to `225. Ranchi Mayor Asha lakra during Foundation Day celebration of RMC at Football Stadium in Morhabadi Maidaan made the announcement. Urban Development Minister CP Singh, calling it a revolutionary step, said that the daily wage earners of RMC will also be connected soon through Prime Minister’s life Insurance Scheme.
“With a hike in their daily wages, the RMC employees will directly get a benefit of 25 per cent in their monthly income,” said Singh. Stressing on keeping the city clean, Singh further added that although Ranchi was inducted into the list of 98 Smart Cities, it still remains a challenge for everyone to get into the list of 20 best smart cities in the Country. “In order to keep our cities clean and hygienic, appointment of City Managers are being done. Each of the Corporation will get 5 City Managers while other Municipal bodies in smaller towns will be getting 2 of each of them,” said Singh.
To mark 37th Foundation day of RMC on Tuesday, a ‘Run For Cleanliness’ starting from Shaheed Chowk near Firayalal and ending at Football Stadium at Morhabadi Ground was also organized. ‘Run for Cleanliness’ was also taken part by several dignitaries including Ranchi Mayor Asha lakra, Deputy Mayor Sanjeev Vijayvargiya, Town Commissioner Prashant Kumar along with the ward commissioners of different wards also took part in the programme.
later in the evening, a cultural programme was organized at Football Stadium where several cleanliness envoys, selected from different fields of society, were felicitated by the RMC. These people will further motivate others in their areas to keep it clean. RMC employees at the occasion were also provided life jackets, jackets, gloves, gum-boots, masks and other articles used for keeping the city clean.