Archive · 7 Jun 2025
MCG Terminates Services of 17 Consultants in Gurgaon
The Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon (MCG) fired 17 consultants to save money and improve efficiency.
The decision, effective Friday, was made by the civic body commissioner, and will reduce the corporation's yearly spending by about Rs 1.2 crore.
The consultants, who were in different departments, were told to hand over their work and any MCG property.
The decision follows a directive from the Haryana urban local bodies department to limit the use of retired personnel as consultants, particularly in financial roles.
The MCG may reconsider appointing experts in the future.
The decision is seen as a move toward cost reduction and transparency.
MCG terminated 17 consultants to cut costs and improve efficiency.
The decision aims to reduce the corporation's financial burden by approximately Rs 1.2 crore annually.
Consultants were directed to hand over their duties and relevant documents.
The move follows a directive from the Haryana ULB department.
MCG has around 30 consultants on its payroll.
- Who
- MCG
- What
- MCG terminated services of 17 consultants.
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Gurgaon
- Why
- Budget control and effective resource management.
Consultant's Perspective
MCG's Perspective
Impact of Termination
Consultant's Perspective
Consultants may view the termination as a loss of employment and opportunity.
MCG's Perspective
MCG views the termination as a necessary step for financial robustness and efficiency.
- Organization
- Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon (MCG)
- Action
- Terminated 17 consultants
- Reason
- Budget control and resource management
- Financial Impact
- Approx. Rs 1.2 crore annual reduction
- Consultants' Role
- Monitoring, supervisory, and advisory functions
- Authority
- MCG Commissioner Pradeep Dahiya