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Haryana Orders Striking Sanitation Workers to Resume Duty by Sept 5
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 04 Sep 2026, 02:18 PM
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The Haryana government has instructed protesting sanitation workers to report back to work by September 5, aiming to end the ongoing strike.
Haryana's labour department issued a notice on Tuesday directing sanitation workers who have been on strike to return to their duties no later than September 5. The workers, who have been protesting in several districts, halted waste collection services, causing concerns over public health and cleanliness.
State officials said the deadline is intended to restore essential municipal services and avoid further disruption. The order also warned that continued non‑compliance could attract disciplinary action under existing service rules.
Union representatives have been asked to meet with the administration to discuss the grievances that led to the protest, though no specific details were disclosed in the statement. The government emphasized that while workers' concerns will be examined, the priority remains uninterrupted sanitation services for residents.
State officials said the deadline is intended to restore essential municipal services and avoid further disruption. The order also warned that continued non‑compliance could attract disciplinary action under existing service rules.
Union representatives have been asked to meet with the administration to discuss the grievances that led to the protest, though no specific details were disclosed in the statement. The government emphasized that while workers' concerns will be examined, the priority remains uninterrupted sanitation services for residents.