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Dimapur, December 12 (MExN): The Dimapur Naga Students’ Union (DNSU) has expressed concern over the ongoing protest by sanitation workers of the Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC), who have not received their salaries for the past three months.
In a statement, the DNSU said the situation was not new and described it as “deeply unfortunate that the very workers who keep our city clean and functional are repeatedly subjected to this hardship.” The union noted that the current protest has left waste uncollected across Dimapur, creating what it described as an unhygienic and unpleasant environment.
DNSU stated that sanitation workers form the backbone of DMC and said their welfare must be prioritised under all circumstances. “We earnestly urge the DMC authorities to address the salary payment issue at the earliest and ensure a long-term solution so that such situations do not recur,” it said.
The union also pointed out that many councillors had emphasised a clean and hygienic Dimapur in their election campaigns and manifestos, adding that fulfilling the basic rights of sanitation workers was a fundamental step toward achieving that commitment.
DNSU said it stands in solidarity with the sanitation workers and called upon the authorities concerned to take immediate and responsible action.
