Many sanitation workers linked to the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) have been removed from garbage collection jobs. The reason: they missed multiple Special Intensive Revision (SIR) verification trips to West Bengal. Contractors say worker absences hurt daily waste collection at apartment complexes. Some workers refuse to travel again. They fear losing jobs and wages due to long absences without paid leave. "We do not have paid leave, and staying away for several days means being replaced," said Mohammed Mehroon, a garbage collector in Varthur. Others worry about wider problems if removed from the verification list. Sameer Rahman, another worker, said, "Removal can affect voting rights, identity proof, and access to welfare schemes and ration cards." Anis Ur Rahman Sheik, working in Whitefield for six years, travelled twice but cannot afford more trips. "I neither have the money nor can I risk losing my job," he said. Notices did not explain why repeated checks are needed. Osman Ali from Varthur traveled once after a notice but couldn’t return to work. He said, "The notice gave me less than 48 hours to report. I spent ₹12,700 on a flight but verification is still incomplete." Organizations like Swaraj India and Karnataka Bengali Kalyan Samiti are educating workers about this process. Kaleem Ullah of Swaraj India said they want workers to understand the consequences before skipping verification. The ongoing verification is causing stress and uncertainty for many sanitation workers, balancing job security with costly travel and official demands.