The Chief of the Safai Karmachari Commission has warned against delays in wage payments to civic workers, emphasizing strict action against responsible officials. Workers reported illegal waste segregation practices and threats of removal from duty.

On November 21, 2025, P. Raghu, the Chairperson of the Karnataka State Safai Karmacharis Commission, addressed wage payment delays affecting pourakarmikas and other civic workers. He emphasized that such delays would not be tolerated and instructed officials to take strict action against those responsible. During a meeting in Govindaraja Nagar, workers expressed concerns about technical errors in their appointment orders, including incorrect personal details. The West Corporation Commissioner, K.V. Rajendra, promised to organize a special camp to rectify these issues. Workers also reported being forced into illegal waste segregation, facing threats of removal for non-compliance. Mr. Rajendra assured that supervisors involved in such practices would be warned. Furthermore, the need for adequate protection for civic workers against public abuse was stressed, as some have faced physical and verbal assaults while performing their duties.