Mysuru, May 24 -- 94 outsourced staff sacked; 69 regular staff feel the burden; public services take a hit

Days after the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) was renamed as the Mysuru Development Authority (MDA), a major disruption has hit the functioning of the office due to the sudden removal of outsourced staff.

A total of 94 outsourced employees, comprising 'D' group staff, office assistants, drivers, data entry operators, electricians and gardeners, were relieved of their duties in the first week of May.

This action followed a directive from the Urban Development Department, which mandated prior approval from the State Finance Department before appointing outsourced personnel. The earlier outsourced employees were shown the ...