Mysore/Mysuru: State Safai Karmachari Commission Chairman M. Shivanna said that the services of 11,133 direct payment Pourakarmikas serving in Urban Local Bodies in the State will be regularised in the first phase. He was speaking at a press meet after holding a meeting on Pourakarmika grievances at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office here yesterday. Pointing out…
Safai Karmachari Commission Chairman disapproves filing of applications for awards
October 13, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Expressing disappointment over the tendency to file applications for awards and prizes, Karnataka State Safai Karmachari Commission Chairman Kote M. Shivanna has batted for a system where real achievers from different fields are identified and honoured with awards. He was speaking after inaugurating ‘Kalavidara Dasara’ and folk artists felicitation programme, organised by Sri Abhayam…
Use word ‘Machinehole’ instead of ‘Manhole’: MCC Chief suggests to Safai Karmachari Commission
February 7, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Commissioner Gurudatta Hegde has suggested to the Karnataka State Safai Karmachari Commission to recommend the use of the word ‘machinehole’ instead of ‘manhole’ in the wake of use of machinery to clean underground drainage. He was speaking at the inauguration of a day-long certified training on Safety Measures, Legal Norms…
Safai Karmachari Commission Chairman to tour District today and tomorrow
January 28, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Karnataka State Safai Karmachari Commission Chairman M. Shivanna will be on a two-day tour of the district from today. Shivanna, who will arrive in the city from Bengaluru at 6.30 pm today, will stay for the night at Jaladarshini Guest House. Tomorrow (Jan.29), Shivanna will visit Pourakarmika Colony at Mandi Mohalla at 9 am,…
MCC UGD workers’ strike enters third day: Safai Karmachari Commission Chairman Shivanna meets protestors
December 16, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: As the indefinite stir launched by contract UGD (Underground Drainage) workers attached to Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) seeking regularisation of service and payment of breakfast allowance entered the third day today, Chairman of Karnataka State Safai Karmachari Commission M. Shivanna, visited the protest spot in front of the MCC Office on Sayyaji Rao Road…
Appointed as Chairmen of Safai Karmachari Commission, Jungle Lodges
December 3, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Former Minister M. Shivanna has been appointed as Chairman of Karnataka State Safai Karmachari Commission, while another BJP leader from Mysuru M. Appanna has been appointed as Chairman of Jungle Lodges and Resorts. Shivanna had served as District BJP President until recently. Earlier, Hassan MLA Preetham Gowda was appointed as Chairman of Jungle Lodges…
State Safai Karmachari Commission Chairman holds review meeting
October 29, 2017Mysuru: Karnataka State Safai Karmachari Commission Chairman M.R. Venkatesh chaired a review meeting on Pourakarmikas of the District at the Deputy Commissioner’s office here yesterday. The auditorium was jam-packed with Pourakarmikas and officials. Participating in the meeting, Dalit Sangharsha Samithi (DSS) leaders alleged that manual scavenging was still prevalent at a few places though the…
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