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Pourakarmikas want ordinance to cover them too
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Pourakarmikas want ordinance to cover them too

April 25, 2020

By Rajkumar Bhavasar Mysore/Mysuru: Former city Mayor Narayana, who is also the president of Karnataka Pourakarmika Mahasangha, has urged the Government to bring in civic workers too under the recently introduced ‘The epidemic Diseases(Amendment) Ordinanace,2020’ that is aimed at protecting health workers including Doctors, Nurses, Paramedics, ASHA and other Corona warriors from attacks by miscreants….

Namma Mysuru in safe hands of Pourakarmikas
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Namma Mysuru in safe hands of Pourakarmikas

April 24, 2020

By M.B. Pavan Murthy “Wash your hands with soap, maintain hygiene, use hand sanitiser and ensure social distancing.” This has been the new mantra amidst the lockdown due to the outbreak of the deadly Coronavirus, which has now marked its presence in 184 countries across the globe.  Who are the frontline warriors who are risking…

Distribution of Grocery Kits by Lions North
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Distribution of Grocery Kits by Lions North

April 23, 2020

As part of its service activities, Lions Club of Mysuru North distributed grocery kits to Pourakarmikas of Ward 20 in Vijayanagar on Apr.22. Picture shows area Corporator and Leader of Opposition in the MCC Council M.U. Subbaiah, PDG Ln. Devi Prasad and District Governor Ln. Nagaraj Bairy handing over the kits. Others present were Club…

NECC to provide eggs to Mysuru civic workers to boost immunity
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NECC to provide eggs to Mysuru civic workers to boost immunity

April 15, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: National Egg Co-ordination Committee (NECC), Mysore Zone, which had decided to provide eggs to the civic workers of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and all local bodies to boost the immunity of civic workers, today provided 11,000 eggs to the MCC to be distributed to the civic workers. Eggs are being given to the civic…

Safety Kits distributed to Pourakarmikas
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Safety Kits distributed to Pourakarmikas

April 2, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: The Pourakarmikas of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Ward No. 23 were distributed with Safety Kits by PG Janaspandana Foundation. Each Safety Kit includes Sanitisers, Dettol Soaps, Napkins and drinking water bottles. Former MLA Vasu launched the programme at Jaganmohan Palace premises yesterday.  Speaking on the occasion, Foundation President and former Corporator P. Prashanth Gowda…

Pourakarmikas observe Janata Curfew by cleaning the city
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Pourakarmikas observe Janata Curfew by cleaning the city

March 23, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: When Mysureans were observing Janata Curfew from 7 am to 9 pm yesterday, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Pourakarmikas were busy cleaning the city by undertaking clearing of garbage heaps, sweeping streets, thus observing Janata Curfew yesterday. “We have to do cleaning works daily. We also support Janata Curfew. We have to undertake cleaning which…

Pourakarmikas demand monthly supply of masks and hand gloves
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Pourakarmikas demand monthly supply of masks and hand gloves

March 20, 2020

Mysuru/Mysore: Even as the district administration is taking necessary measures and has enforced certain regulatory measures to stop the spread of the deadly COVID-19, MCC Pourakarmikas have complained that most of them do not have safety gloves and other protective gears. Speaking to Star of Mysore, the Mysuru District Pourakarmika Association President N. Mara said…

Contract Pourakarmikas demand regularisation
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Contract Pourakarmikas demand regularisation

March 12, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: Accusing the authorities of dropping two of their colleagues from the list of selected civic workers, over 40 contract Pourakarmikas under the banner of ‘Mysuru City Corporation Aggrieved Contract Pourakarmikas Association,’ staged a demonstration in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s office here this morning seeking their reinstatement as regular pourakarmikas. Maintaining that two pourakarmikas…

MCC’s Apathy: Corporator turns Pourakarmika
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MCC’s Apathy: Corporator turns Pourakarmika

March 3, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: Upset over the shortage of Pourakarmikas in her  Ward, a lady Corporator along with her husband and children donned the role of Pourakarmikas, collecting waste from households in her area on Sunday. Shobha, Corporator of MCC Ward 61, along with her husband Sunil, a former Corporator and four children — Priyanka, Ashwini, Lakshmi and…

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