Chennai Corporation’s move to reduce vacancies under new rules riles employees
The HinduGreater Chennai Corporation is likely to lose more than 5,000 employees and many posts are likely to be abolished in the revised staffing pattern, following the implementation of the new rules common for all urban local bodies in the State. Employees of the Corporation have started protests against the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Rules 2023 and have complained that the services have been affected. The protesting employees said following the notification of Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Rules 2023 on April 13, the Corporation lost its unique character as the oldest municipal body of the country. Corporation officials said the civic body planned to reduce vacancies in Group A and B cadre to enhance professional capability under the Chennai City Partnership Sustainable Urban Services Program of the World Bank.
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