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MCC fetes women Pourakarmikas
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MCC fetes women Pourakarmikas

March 25, 2024

Mysore/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
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City’s cleanliness activities lack proper coordination

February 6, 2024

Former 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
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Appointment letters for Pourakarmikas soon: Narayan

February 4, 2024

Mysore/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
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Over 11,000 Pourakarmikas get MCC’s benefits worth Rs. 17.14 crore

January 14, 2024

Mysore/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
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Pourakarmikas to take out ‘Bengaluru Chalo’ on Dec. 22

December 21, 2023

Mysore/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,…

2,000 Pourakarmikas, kin attend mega health check-up camp
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2,000 Pourakarmikas, kin attend mega health check-up camp

December 20, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: Over 2,000 Pourakarmikas of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and their family members took part in the day-long mega health check-up camp organised by Vishnumurthy – Rekha Murthy Charitable Trust (VR Charitable Trust) in association with MCC today at Town Hall premises in city. The camp concludes at 3 pm. A 25-member team of doctors…

Health camp for Pourakarmikas at Town Hall tomorrow
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Health camp for Pourakarmikas at Town Hall tomorrow

December 19, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: Vishnumurthy – Rekha Murthy Charitable Trust, Mysuru, will be conducting a free health check-up camp for Pourakarmikas at Town Hall in city from 10 am tomorrow (Dec.20). Announcing this at a press meet here yesterday, Trust Founder-President Dr. Sushruth Gowda, who is also a Congress leader, said that Chamaraja MLA K. Harishgowda will inaugurate…

Training for pourakarmikas on safety in workplace held
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Training for pourakarmikas on safety in workplace held

December 14, 2023

Eight pourakarmikas given job letters Mysore/Mysuru: Training on safety in workplace, awareness, skill and behaviour for pourakarmikas, organised by Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) in association with Harpic World Toilet College, was held at Rangacharlu Memorial  Town Hall in the city. Speaking after inaugurating the training programme, MCC Commissioner Ashaad-ur-Rahman Shariff said “Pourakarmikas involved in cleaning…

Provide facilities for Pourakarmikas
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Provide facilities for Pourakarmikas

December 10, 2023

DC directs officials Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner Dr. K.V. Rajendra has directed the officials to provide all due facilities to Pourakarmikas at the earliest. He was speaking after presiding over the District-Level Awareness Committee (District Level Jagruti Samiti) on  Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013, at the DC’s Office here recently….

City Pourakarmikas join State-wide protest
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City Pourakarmikas join State-wide protest

December 1, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: Hundreds of Pourakarmikas led by former Mayor Narayana took out a procession from old Milk Dairy junction in Siddarthanagar to new Deputy Commissioner’s Office in city this morning, as part of a State-wide agitation, urging for fulfilment of their demands. Karnataka RajyaMahanagaraPalike, Nagarasabhe, PurasabhegalaPourakarmikaraMahasangha had called for a State-wide protest seeking fulfilment of their…

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