BMC officers’ proposed stir called off

MUMBAI, Dec 9: The BMC officers have called off their proposed one-day token strike following acceptance of their demands by Mayor-in-Council today.

Mayor Nandu Satam said there shall be an additional burden of Rs 7.21 crore per annum on the state exchequer due to fulfilment of demands of the civic staff who were threatening to go on mass casual leave on December 10.

Satam added their pending arrears worth Rs 19.5 crore will be paid soon, as per the decision taken in the MiC meeting today.

Around 4,000 civic officers had earlier threatened to curtail health and water supply services in the city if their demands weren’t met.