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Haryana Officials Face Mandatory Waste Training Amidst City Failures
20 Sep
Summary
- Mandatory training ordered for Panchkula officials on waste management rules.
- Panchkula struggles with four-bin segregation and low Swachh Survekshan ranks.
- Sanitation workers' strike and failed sweeping tenders highlight ongoing issues.
Haryana's urban local bodies department has ordered mandatory training for Panchkula officials and sanitation workers to ensure compliance with the new Solid Waste Management Rules 2026. The capacity-building program will cover waste segregation, collection, processing, and worker social protection, aiming to refresh the city's administrative machinery.
Panchkula is currently facing significant challenges in waste management. The city has not yet implemented the mandated four-bin waste segregation system, which became effective on April 1, 2026. Furthermore, its performance in the Swachh Survekshan rankings has been poor under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 initiative.
Compounding these issues, a month-long sanitation workers' strike disrupted services, and worker safety remains a concern. The civic body's attempts to introduce mechanised sweeping have also stalled due to repeated tender failures, highlighting systemic operational weaknesses.
