Chandigarh, May 12 -- The Opposition, Congress and Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) on Monday slammed the Haryana government for its apathy in resolving the stand-off with contractual sanitation workers leading to accumulation of heaps of garbage in cities, blocked sewer lines and inconvenience to the public.

INLD patron, Sampat Singh said in a statement that the government's "Swachh Bharat" and "Smart City" campaigns have now been reduced to mere slogans and showpieces. Addressing the striking sanitation workers of Hisar municipal corporation, Sampat Singh said that the state government should immediately hold talks with the leaders of sanitation employees and resolve their grievances. "Due to the stubborn and insensitive attitude of the ...