# Rajasthan sanitation worker recruitment disputes

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/rajasthan-sanitation-worker-recruitment-disputes
> Updated: 2026-08-16T04:07:05.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

In Alwar, Rajasthan State Minister for Forests Sanjay Sharma staged a protest at the Municipal Corporation office to support sanitation workers facing delayed appointments. The dispute centered on the recruitment of 69 candidates from a 2012 hiring process, which the Rajasthan High Court had previously ordered the corporation to fulfill. Sharma expressed dissatisfaction with local officials, alleging they had refused to issue appointment letters to members of the Valmiki community.

Following these developments, the Rajasthan Department of Local Self Government announced a large-scale recruitment drive for 24,752 sanitation worker positions across 183 urban local bodies. This recruitment, conducted under the 2022 contractual hiring rules, opened for online applications on August 15, 2026.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-16: Rajasthan announces recruitment for 24,752 sanitation workers

Rajasthan has announced recruitment for 24,752 sanitation worker positions across 183 urban local bodies. Applications are open from August 15 to September 28, 2026, via the official SSO portal.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rajasthan-announces-recruitment-for-24752-sanitation-workers

### 2026-08-12: Minister Sanjay Sharma protests in Alwar over sanitation worker appointments

Rajasthan Minister Sanjay Sharma joined sanitation workers in a protest at the Alwar Municipal Corporation over delayed job appointments following a 2012 recruitment process.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/minister-sanjay-sharma-protests-in-alwar-over-sanitation-worker-appointments

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