Thane: Thane Municipal Corporation has decided to stop the salaries of employees and contract staff who failed to take even a dose of Covid vaccine until now, said Mayor Naresh Mhaske on Monday.
Employees who have not taken the first injection they have not had to take it earlier while others have not taken seconds after the mandated time gap must get the chance to ensure they do not lose their salary.
This might be the first decision in the state.
Mhaske told MediodPersons on the decision was taken after a meeting with civil heads and senior health officials.
TMC will issue a notification for effects within a few days.
He said the results of the civilian employee survey that had taken the vaccine was being compiled.
“This employee is at the forefront and needs to be fully vaccinated.
We gave them enough time, but now we have to act hard for their well-being and the city,” he said.
Manish Joshi, deputy civil head, said the deadline was released immediately.
TMC can make Vax must be for PVP doctors, Manish Joshi trader said, “We will issue a deadline for staff to resolve vaccination and ask them to submit evidence to their HOD.
Then we will stop the salaries of people who have not followed the command.” Mhaske Justifying a decision that said the percolation of vaccines in Thane was not encouraging and there was a need to maximize its reach and make the city fully vaccinated.
This coercion will soon be extended to private doctors, housing communities, traders, commercial units, and government hospitals, he said.
“We sent a team of almost 160-plus to various housing communities in nine civil administration wards to get an overview of vaccination status,” Mhaske said.
Can be remembered that several local companies throughout the country, including in Punjab and Delhi, have considered forcing restrictions on government staff in the past.
A closer house, Bhiwandi-Nizampampa Corporation has issued a warning similar to his teaching staff to be investigated, others left their salary, but immediately revoked it.
Meanwhile, Stalin D activists questioned law enforcement.
“A reply to my RTI query by government institutions clarified that taking Jabs is not mandatory.
That step, if implemented, unfair.”