Nagamangala: COVID-19 pandemic has not only taken away lives but also snuffed humanity. People, no matter, be it their family members, friends or relatives, stay away from those who die of the contagion. When the incident of a woman, who died of suspected Covid and being left unattended for several hours in Malavalli taluk of…
While everyone relaxed at home due to weekend curfew, Pourakarmikas as usual were busy collecting the trash and cleaning the major streets in city yesterday. Due to non-availability of transport facility, some of them had to walk to their residences after finishing their daily chores.
Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that he has zero tolerance for lethargic officials, Karnataka Safai Karmachari Commission Chairman Kote M. Shivanna has warned that officials who fail to distribute safety wears and gadgets to Pourakarmikas serving in urban and rural local bodies, will be sent to jail. Speaking to presspersons at Jaladarshini here on Monday, after visiting the…
From this month, they will get salary credited to bank account Mysore/Mysuru: Pourakarmikas on contract are happy now. Their exploitation for many years by contractors has finally ended on Mar. 31 after Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) decided to transfer their salary directly to bank account. This will benefit around 1,500 Pourakarmikas working as outsourced workers….
Mysore/Mysuru: With the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) introducing direct payment of salaries to Contract Pourakarmikas, the MCC permanent and contractual Pourakarmikas Association has thanked opposition leader and former Chief Minister Siddharamaiah and former city Mayor M. Narayana for their help in getting the facility. Addressing a press meet here on Monday, Association Vice-President Shivanna alleged…
Mysore/Mysuru: Good news for contract Pourakarmikas of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) — MCC will directly credit the wages to their bank accounts from April. The MCC’s move comes even as Contract Pourakarmika Mahasangha had planned to stage a strike seeking the same. MCC Commissioner Shilpa Nag after coming to know of the proposed stir, held…
Mysore/Mysuru: National Safai Karmachari Commission Chairman M. Venkateshan has asked officials to send those who assault or abuse Pourakarmikas to jail. He was speaking at a meeting with officials and Pourakarmika leaders at the Deputy Commissioner’s office here yesterday. Pointing out that the problems of Pourakarmikas will be addressed, Venkateshan said that necessary steps will…
Mysore/Mysuru: Disappointed over the Government’s failure to pay them wages, Pourakarmikas serving in 266 Gram Panchayats (GPs) of the district presented a memorandum to Deputy Commissioner Rohini Sindhuri and to the ZP CEO seeking fulfillment of their various demands, which chiefly included payment of wages. Later, speaking to presspersons, Mysuru District Pourakarmikas Association President C.R….
Mysore/Mysuru: Advising Pourakarmika children not to wait for Government jobs and instead become self-employed, Karnataka State Safai Karmachari Commission Chairman M. Shivanna assured that the Commission will extend all help for the children of Pourakarmikas and other poverty ridden students, who are appearing for civil service exams. He was speaking after inaugurating ‘Nere-Hore Yuva Samsath’…
Mysore/Mysuru: Stating that the life of Pourakarmikas in Mysuru was better when compared to other parts of the State, Safai Karmachari Commission Chairman M. Shivanna said it is important that the life of pourakarmikas in other districts too should become better. He was speaking after felicitating Pourakarmika leader N. Mara (who retired yesterday) at a…
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