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Madhya Pradesh CM Ends 25‑Day Cleaners Strike, Promises 18–20k Salary
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 06 Nov 2026, 10:36 PM
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After a meeting with the Chief Minister, cleaning staff across Madhya Pradesh ended a three‑day strike that had begun after 25 days of work, with the government pledging to raise their wages to ₹18,000‑₹20,000.
The three‑day strike by cleaning staff across Madhya Pradesh was called off following a meeting with the Chief Minister. The workers had been on strike after completing 25 days of work, demanding better wages and working conditions.
The dispute began after 2,550 tonnes of waste accumulated in Bhopal, disrupting water supply and public services. The strike highlighted the urgent need for improved sanitation infrastructure.
In response, the state government pledged to increase the monthly wages of the cleaning staff to between ₹18,000 and ₹20,000. The announcement was welcomed by the workers and is expected to ease tensions in the sector.
The agreement marks a significant step toward addressing long‑standing grievances of municipal sanitation workers in the state.
The dispute began after 2,550 tonnes of waste accumulated in Bhopal, disrupting water supply and public services. The strike highlighted the urgent need for improved sanitation infrastructure.
In response, the state government pledged to increase the monthly wages of the cleaning staff to between ₹18,000 and ₹20,000. The announcement was welcomed by the workers and is expected to ease tensions in the sector.
The agreement marks a significant step toward addressing long‑standing grievances of municipal sanitation workers in the state.