Exposing the state and graveness of unemployment in the country, about 50 graduates have applied for the post of road cleaners in the South Delhi Municipal Corporation even though a Class 5 pass is eligible for the same as per the corporation’s prerequisite.
The civic body has received about 18,000 applications.
The South Delhi Municipal Corporation invited applications to fill vacancies of about 5,400 cleaners, with 2,500 posts in the central zone and 2,900 in the south zone.
Among the applications received by the civic body, about 200 are from Class 12 pass applicants.
The South Delhi Municipal Corporation is appointing cleaners on contract basis for two months. Afterwards, the corporation will renew the contract on the basis of evaluation of the work done by those short-listed.
Those appointed will have to clean the road and the garbage dumps in wards.
Director, press and information, South Corporation, Mukesh Yadav confirmed that the corporation invited applications to fill the vacancy of 5,400 cleaners, wherein 50 graduates have applied.
To apply for the post of a cleaner, it is required of the applicant to belong to the same ward and zone of the corporation.
The applicants will have to face an interview, which would be followed by a practical test of cleaning.