They toil all day to desilt drains without any protective gear. Working without gumboots, gloves and masks, MCD desilting labourers will find that nothing is going to change this year despite tall claims made by the civic agency. The contractors are supposed to provide boots, helmet and gloves to workers as per the guidelines laid down in MCD contract. However, it is not followed. According to sources, MCD can blacklist or cancel the contract of a contractor who is found to be flouting guidelines. Last year, MCD officials had claimed the situation would improve as the agency was trying to mechanize the system by bringing in supersucker machines. However, the process of purchasing two machines is still in the pipeline and it seems unlikely that MCD will be able to make use of the machines this year. Said standing committee chairman Vijender Gupta: