Commissioner Reviews Sanitation Work in Sarvagnanagar Division, Flags Lapses

The Bengaluru North City Corporation Commissioner conducted a field inspection in Sarvagnanagar Division, raising concerns over sanitation staff performance, monitoring gaps, and delays in waste collection, while issuing directives for corrective action.

Key Details:

• Commissioner Shri Pommala Sunil Kumar inspected sanitation activities in Sarvagnanagar Division on April 22, 2026

• Attendance of pourakarmikas reviewed; officials asked to submit details of absenteeism and long-term leave

• Clarification sought on salary deductions for irregular attendance

• Strong dissatisfaction expressed over poor performance of sanitation staff, supervisors, and Junior Health Inspectors (JHIs)

• Officials directed to submit daily data on:

Waste segregation

• Penalties imposed

• Black spot clearance

• Division-wise and ward-wise workforce allocation details to be submitted within two days

• Performance monitoring of pourakarmikas and sanitation supervisors made mandatory

• Reports sought on:

Link worker activities

• Awareness drives in commercial areas

• Action directed against illegal waste dumping, including:

Night and early morning marshal reports

• Penalty enforcement details

• Delays in garbage collection vehicles flagged; immediate corrective action ordered

• Mandatory use of safety gear instructed for sanitation staff and drivers

• Black spots identified during Pulikeshinagar inspection; immediate clearance ordered

• Officials warned of strict action if sanitation performance does not improve