During the Zero Hour discussion in the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) board meeting, leader of opposition Shehzad Khan Pathan criticised AMC’s policy of deploying employees on contract through outsourcing.
He alleged that due to this policy, a total of 10,000 positions, including guards, bouncers, computer operators, medical, and paramedical staff, are being managed through outsourcing, incurring an expense of ₹100 crores by the AMC administration.
For 1,975 advertised vacancies, a total of 1.83 lakh candidates applied. Out of these, 82,869 candidates appeared for the exam. After the examination, 6,210 candidates were called for verification, but only 1,881 were successfully recruited in various departments of AMC in last five years.
During the municipal board meeting, opposition raised concerns over the alleged corruption in the technical supervisor recruitment scandal. Holding banners and chanting slogans demanding an end to corruption, they created a ruckus.
The protest escalated as opposition approached the dais, prompting Deputy Mayor Jatin Patel to question whether they intended to continue the board meeting or disrupt it. Later, he approved the agenda items and adjourned the meeting.