Mysore/Mysuru: Even as the city is staring at a possible drinking water crisis this summer due to poor rainfall, the Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) has submitted its action plan regarding water conservation and management to the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC). A MGP delegation comprising members K.V. Bhanuprashanth, Vishwanath, Arunkumar, Somashekar, Dr. Panduranga Murthy, Dayanand, Raghavendra…
Foolproof strategy to make Mysuru cleanest city in three years
March 25, 2024By Bhamy V. Shenoy, Founding President, Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) In just one year, Indore made an astounding leap from 25th to first rank in 2017, while Mysuru experienced a rapid decline from first rank in 2016 to 27th. Can Mysuru replicate Indore’s success? Here is a comprehensive and foolproof plan incorporating five strategies: Community…
MGP urges Forest Department to stall cutting of over 25 trees
March 4, 2024All trees standing in precarious condition threatening public safety, clarifies ACF Mysore/Mysuru: The Forest Department’s decision to authorise the cutting of certain old and fully-grown trees across various areas of the city has sparked outrage among environmental activists and the Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP). They are raising concerns about whether the Department conducted a thorough…
Official apathy: MGP stages Satyagraha in front of MCC Office
January 20, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: A Satyagraha ‘We the voters, are masters’ under the banner of Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) was held in front of the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Office on Sayyaji Rao Road this morning. The protesters, holding placards and utilising democratic means to draw attention, pressed for the immediate establishment of Ward Committees, elimination of footpath…
Official ‘indifference’ in granting time to discuss issues: MGP to hold Satyagraha at MCC Office tomorrow
January 19, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: In a democratic system, it is the duty of Government officials to address public concerns. However, the Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) has expressed dissatisfaction with the insufficient attention given to issues facing Mysuru City by various departmental officials, including the Commissioner of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC). In response to what they perceive as indifference…
MGP meeting delves into making children socially aware, alert
December 18, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Developing social awareness is integral to a child’s growth into adulthood. As such, social awareness instincts must be instilled in a child from an early age. Involving children in issues like climate change, poverty eradication, consumer movements and other social affairs can have several benefits. These were some of the points discussed at the…
Awareness programme on consumer rights held
December 18, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: An awareness programme on consumer rights was organised by Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) at Ananthageetha Vidyalaya in the city recently. Posters like ‘consumer is the king’, ‘wake up to your rights’ and ‘be a responsible citizen’, were displayed at the event and the messages were explained to the children. School President Venugopal Kalloor said…
MGP plans ‘Naale Habba’ to save encroached canals
December 9, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Aiming to mobilise public action to preserve the endangered lakes and canals of Mysuru, such as the encroached Dewan Poornaiah Canal, Bogadi Lake Rajakaluve and the constructions above the Lingambudhi Lake Rajakaluve, a phased people’s movement is taking shape in the form of ‘Janagraha Chaluvali’ and ‘Naale (Canal) Habba.’ To formalise these efforts, members…
MGP meeting on Dec. 10
December 5, 2023To discuss innovative ways to celebrate National Consumer Day Mysore/Mysuru: The monthly meeting of Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) will be held at MGP Office, Vivekananda Road, Yadavagiri, Mysuru, on Dec. 10 (Sunday) at 4 pm. “In the past, Consumer Day celebration events were held in a ritualistic manner to discuss Consumer Protection Act and to…
MGP monthly meeting on Nov. 12
November 8, 2023‘How to prevent cyber crimes?’ Mysore/Mysuru: The monthly meeting of Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) will be held on Nov. 12 at 4 pm at MGP Office, Vivekananda Road, Yadavagiri. MGP, which has been receiving complaints from consumers concerning cyber crimes, has organised a meeting on the topic ‘How not to fall for cyber crimes.’ Of…
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