Ludhiana, Oct. 2 -- Members of the informal garbage collection sector held a protest outside the Municipal Corporation's Zone D office on Wednesday, opposing the proposed privatisation of door-to-door waste collection in the city. The protest was organised under the banner of the New Dalit Samaj Ekta Sangh.

The protesting workers raised concerns that handing over the garbage collection contract to a private firm would directly affect their livelihood. They warned that if the decision is not rolled back, they will launch a state-wide strike from October 8 and stop collecting garbage from households across Punjab.

Association president Ompal Chandaliya said that despite earlier assurances from mayor Inderjit Kaur, no concrete steps have b...