Key Takeaways
- Suthra Punjab Contractors Association announces strike and suspension of cleaning operations.
- Provincial General Secretary Soheil Soharani says billions of rupees in dues remain unpaid.
- Cleaning operations will halt on September 17 unless payments are cleared.
The Suthra Punjab Contractors Association in Muzaffargarh has announced a strike and suspension of cleaning operations starting September 17, citing non-payment of dues for the past six months.
Provincial General Secretary Soheil Soharani stated that the government has not cleared billions of rupees in dues for machinery used in sanitation work across 21 tehsils of South Punjab.
Soharani emphasized that the Suthra Punjab administration and local authorities had repeatedly promised payments, but no funds have been released so far.
The association warned that the contractors will not allow the machinery to be used until the dues are paid, and the cleaning operation will be halted if the outstanding payments are not cleared by the specified date.
Soharani highlighted that the situation has been ongoing for six months, with no resolution in sight, and the contractors are now taking decisive action to ensure their dues are settled.
The Suthra Punjab Contractors Association is demanding that the government address the issue immediately to avoid further disruption to sanitation services in the region.
Local residents and businesses are concerned about the potential impact of the strike on daily operations and the cleanliness of the area.
The government has not yet responded to the contractors' demands, and the situation remains tense as the deadline approaches.
The Suthra Punjab Contractors Association is urging the authorities to take immediate action to resolve the issue and prevent the strike from taking place.
The Suthra Punjab Contractors Association in Muzaffargarh has announced a strike and suspension of cleaning operations from September 17 over non-payment of dues for the past six months.
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