LUCKNOW, April 16 -- After bearing the brunt of migrant sanitation workers from Assam taking leave to vote in the assembly elections in their home state, the Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) House on Wednesday made a pitch for hiring at least 75% of sanitation workers locally to improve sanitation efficiency and accountability.

The move follows a spike in resident complaints about door-to-door waste collection during the migrant workers' leave. Two private agencies in Lucknow employ these workers.

Amid an uproar over sanitation related issues in the LMC House, mayor Sushma Kharkwal gave verbal instructions on hiring 75% local sanitation workers. The proposal to this effect was also passed. Besides, the House unanimously approved all ...