Residents of Rohtak woke up to an unexpected sight today as Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini appeared on the streets without a massive convoy to inspect the ground reality of the city’s cleanliness.
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The Surprise Raid: The CM reached the Rohtak city center around 7:30 AM. Upon finding heaps of uncollected waste near residential blocks and commercial hubs, he expressed his deep displeasure. “If the common citizen has to live amidst filth, then what is the department doing with its budget?” Saini remarked.
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Direct Action: In a symbolic move that quickly went viral on social media, the CM donned gloves and assisted sanitation workers in clearing a garbage dump. He stayed on the ground for over an hour, interacting with local shopkeepers to understand the frequency of waste collection.
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Administrative Crackdown: On finding that the designated Sanitary Inspector had been absent from field duties and had ignored repeated complaints from the ward, the CM ordered his suspension with immediate effect. He further directed that a “Performance Audit” be conducted for all sanitation supervisors in the district.
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New Mandate: The CM instructed the Deputy Commissioner to ensure that a “Zero-Garbage” status is achieved in Rohtak within 72 hours. He also announced that similar surprise visits would be conducted in other districts, warning that “salaries will be linked to the cleanliness of the assigned beats.”
Community Sentiment
“We see ministers in big cars all the time, but seeing the CM actually picking up trash was a huge moment. The local officials were running around in a panic. For months, we’ve complained about this pile of garbage, and today it was cleared in thirty minutes because the CM showed up. We hope this discipline lasts,” said a local resident of the Rohtak Old City area.
