MCC’s Rs. 1.83 crore Annual Scheme to feed 2,400 civic workers daily Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation’s (MCC) ambitious plan to provide free breakfast daily to hundreds of Pourakarmikas is all set to take off on Nov.15, marking Kanakadasa Jayanti. The breakfast Scheme will be launched at 8 am on Nov.15. A meeting was held…
Pourakarmikas have responsibility of protecting Mysuru’s rich heritage
September 25, 2019District Minister distributes uniforms, rain coats, ID cards to civic workers at luncheon meet Mysuru: District Minister V. Somanna yesterday observed that Pourakarmikas have the responsibility of protecting the richness of the heritage city — Mysuru. Terming them as city’s pride, he said the civic workers should earn the love and affection of tourists by…
Residents and Pourakarmikas participate in garbage collection
July 23, 2019Mysuru: Mysore Bank Colony Residents’ Cultural & Welfare Association conducted Swachhata Awareness programme in SBM Colony Block Numbers 21, 19, 33 and other nearby open sites. More than 10 garbage bags of waste were collected. Corporator Champaka, along with Health Inspector Basavaraju, Pourakarmikas and volunteers from SBM Colony took part in the programme and created…
MCC agrees to construct houses for Pourakarmikas at Malalawadi
July 9, 2019Mysuru: After a prolonged discussion, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) General Council Meeting on Monday, approved construction of houses for Pourakarmikas at Malalawadi in city. The meeting resolved to construct 158 houses for permanent MCC Pourakarmikas in one-and-a-half-acre land coming under Survey Numbers 99, 100, 101/2, 102, 103, 108/1, 71/1 and 71/2. The houses will…
Pourakarmikas stage demo seeking houses in Malalawad
July 9, 2019Mysuru: Even as the MCC General Council discussed construction of 158 houses for Pourakarmikas at Malalawadi, MCC Pourakarmikas staged a demonstration in front of the MCC office here yesterday seeking construction of houses at Malalawadi itself and not shift them elsewhere. Maintaining that MUDA had sanctioned one-and-a-half acre of land at Malalawadi for construction of…
Residents oppose MCC’s decision to construct houses for Pourakarmikas at Malalawadi
July 7, 2019Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) had decided to construct houses for Pourakarmikas at Malalawadi in city. In that context, when Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Corporators visited Malalawadi yesterday for an inspection, they were allegedly taken to task by the local residents who claimed the decision of MCC as irrational and incorrect. The residents pointed out…
MCC Commissioner seeks clarity in deputation and attendance of civic workers
June 6, 2019Mysuru: MCC Commissioner Shilpa Nag has expressed displeasure over the deployment of Pourakarmikas and maintenance of attendance. She was reacting to a complaint made by a member at the Council Advisory Committee meeting held yesterday at the MCC premises here as a prelude to the MCC Council Meeting to be held tomorrow. Shilpa alleged that…
MCC felicitates Pourakarmikas
March 12, 2019Mysuru: Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) felicitated Pourakarmikas and hosted lunch for them on Sunday for their valuable contributions which helped the city bag the third Cleanest City award and 5 Star status for garbage-free city in the Swachh Survekshan-2019 which were announced recently. District in-Charge Minister G.T. Devegowda, Mayor Pushpalatha Jagannath and MLA Nagendra feted…
“Even a Pourakarmika woman is an inspiration”
March 11, 2019Intl. Women’s Day 2019: Balance for Better The theme of International Women’s Day 2019 is Balance for Better. The future is exciting. Let’s build a gender-balanced world. Everyone has a part to play — all the time, everywhere. From grassroots activism to worldwide action, we are entering an exciting period of history where the world…
“Pourakarmikas’ safety, security is mandatory”
February 24, 2019Warns Natl. Commission for SC Vice-Chairman L. Murugan Out of the 17 people killed in the Kichguth Maramma Prasadam Poisoning at Sulwadi in Hanur taluk of Chamarajanagar district, nine belong to SC communities and compensation will have to be paid according to Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and a memorandum has already…
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