Mysuru: Urban Development Minister Byrathi Suresh (B.S. Suresh) said that there were 1,366 non-regular Pourakarmikas working in Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) for the past 10 years. Replying to a question by Chamaraja MLA K. Harishgowda during Question Hour at the ongoing Winter Session of the State Legislature at Suvarna Vidhana Soudha (SVS) in Belagavi on…
Health check-up camp for Pourakarmikas
August 1, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: The Department of Physiology, JSS Medical College, had organised a health check-up camp for Pourakarmikas at Metagalli recently. Over 55 Pourakarmikas attended the camp where they underwent medical examinations including BMI calculation, BP, blood sugar test and general health consultations by Dr. L. Rajeshwari, Dr. U.L.M. Vivek, Preethi, Shwetha Rai and Sakshi. They were…
MCC issues notification to recruit 252 Pourakarmikas
June 25, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has issued a notification to appoint 252 Pourakarmikas under direct recruitment, as sanctioned by the Government under Karnataka Municipal Corporations (KMC) rule. The Pourakarmikas currently serving MCC under direct pay, daily wage, welfare and equal pay for equal work, for a minimum period not less than 2 years and since…
MCC gets tough: Segregate waste to avoid penalty
May 30, 2024Residents handing over non-segregated wet and dry waste at source to Pourakarmikas to be fined Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has been facing numerous challenges related to the collection, treatment and management of solid waste, including lack of segregation of waste into wet and dry at the source and the poor implementation of Municipal…
Sainik Academy Mysuru celebrates May Day, fetes Pourakarmikas
May 3, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Sainik Academy Mysuru felicitated three Pourakarmikas of Hootagalli City Municipal Council (CMC) here on account of May Day celebrations on Wednesday. According to a press release, three Pourakarmikas Mahadev, R. Kamalamma and Ashok were felicitated, for being honest and hard-working, as informed by the CMC. Speaking on the occasion, retired Commando C.M. Sridhar, also…
MCC fetes women Pourakarmikas
March 25, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Marking International Women’s Day, as many as 66 women Pourakarmikas attached to the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) were honoured at the programme organised by the MCC at its premises here on Friday. Speaking after inaugurating the programme, MCC Commissioner Dr. N.N. Madhu said that women, apart from doing household chores, are excelling in almost…
City’s cleanliness activities lack proper coordination
February 6, 2024Former State Safai Karmachari Commission Chairman Narayan highlights the problem within MCC Mysuru, once celebrated for earning the country’s cleanest city tag in both 2015 and 2016, has experienced a notable decline, now ranking at a disappointing 27th position. This downturn has left the city residents disheartened, with both the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and…
Appointment letters for Pourakarmikas soon: Narayan
February 4, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Former Mayor Narayan, also the State President of Karnataka Pourakarmika Mahasangha, announced that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has agreed to regularise the services of contract pourakarmikas in the upcoming State Budget. Addressing a press conference, Narayan mentioned that around 26,200 pourakarmikas in 10 City Corporations have been working under outsourcing agencies for an extended period….
Over 11,000 Pourakarmikas get MCC’s benefits worth Rs. 17.14 crore
January 14, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Coming to the aid of its Pourakarmikas, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has extended benefits totally worth Rs.17.14 crore to 11,363 Pourakarmikas in a period of 3 years. MCC Additional Commissioner M.J. Roopa said that under the SC/ST 24.10 percent scheme of the MCC, as many as 11,363 Pourkarmikas have been given benefits in the…
Pourakarmikas to take out ‘Bengaluru Chalo’ on Dec. 22
December 21, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Seeking fulfilment of their various demands, which chiefly included regularisation of service of Pourakarmikas serving in all Local Bodies of the State, Pourakarmikas will take out a ‘Bengaluru Chalo’ tomorrow (Dec. 22). Addressing a press meet at Jaladarshini Guest House here yesterday, Narayana, President of State Pourakarmika Association and also a former Mysuru Mayor,…
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