Natl. Safai Karmachari Commission Member in city Mysuru: Importance must be given to provide housing, health and education to Pourakarmikas and their family members, said National Safai Karmachari Commission Member Jagadish Hiremane here this morning. He was speaking to media persons at the DC office where he held a review meeting. Stating that the Pourakarmikas…
Bengaluru: The State Cabinet yesterday gave its approval for rules framed for recruitment-cum-regularisation of 11,000 Pourakarmikas (civic workers) in Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and other Urban Local Bodies across the State. Speaking to press persons after the Cabinet meeting, Law Minister T.B. Jayachandra said it was also decided that the State Government will make…
Mysuru: Marking the first anniversary of Deepa Sahaya Seva Samsthe, a programme was organised at the ‘Trin Trin’ cycle docking station in front of Regional Transport Office (RTO) here recently to distribute free membership cards to the Trin Trin bicycle sharing system to 50 children of poor families and Pourakarmikas. Speaking on the occasion Excise…
Bengaluru: The State Government which on Friday announced that the services of 11,000 Pourakarmikas will be regularised,is set to send 1,000 Pourakarmikas on a study tour to Singapore. Speaking to press persons here yesterday, Social welfare Minister H. Anjaneya said that the civic workers will study the State-of-the-art manhole cleaning system in place in Singapore….
Bengaluru/Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah has said that the State Government will regularise the services of 11,000 contract pourakarmikas in the next three months. Speaking to press persons after a meeting held to discuss the demands of Contract Pourakarmikas in Bengaluru, the CM said Civic Workers will now get a minimum salary of Rs.17,000. The salary…
Mysuru: A day after temporarily withdrawing their protest following State Government’s assurance to fulfil their demands, the Pourakarmikas, donned their green aprons and returned to work this morning to clear the city garbage that was rotting on the streets for the past two days. Pourakarmikas were seen cleaning the surroundings of Devaraja Market, Boti Bazaar,…
Mysuru/Bengaluru: Even as the Pourakarmikas’ Statewide strike entered the second day today, the State Government, bowing to the demands of the contract Pourakarmikas, has assured that their jobs will be regularised. On this assurance, the Pourakarmikas have decided to withdraw their indefinite strike temporarily. Speaking to Star of Mysore over the phone from Bengaluru, here…
Mysuru: Even as Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is making all efforts to regain the top spot in the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, there are impediments in its way by the very people who can keep the city clean. Yes, hundreds of Pourakarmikas gathered in front of the MCC pitching tents on either side of the footpath…
Garbage seen lying strewn in Boti Bazaar (Devaraja Market area), even as the garbage tipper is parked, following the indefinite Statewide strike call by the Pourakarmikas, in the city this morning. Incidentally, Boti Bazar comes under Mayor M.J. Ravikumar’s Ward.
Mysuru: Garbage from your house and your surrounding areas may not be cleared as over 40,000 contracted civic workers (Pourakarmikas) from all over the State are planning to go on an indefinite strike from June 12 demanding regularisation of their services. The proposed strike is likely to affect 12 city corporations including Mysuru and 260…
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