Mysore/Mysuru: Karnataka Safai Karmachari Commission has directed the concerned authorities to directly credit the wages of Pourakarmikas serving in all local bodies, to their respective bank account every month without delay. Addressing a virtual meeting with officials from various departments across the State here yesterday, the Commission Chairman Kote M. Shivanna instructed the officials to…
Pourakarmikas ensure dignified farewell to COVID-19 victim
April 28, 2021Nagamangala: 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…
Weekend cleaning amidst curfew
April 26, 2021While 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.
Safai Karmachari Commission Chairman warns of severe action against negligent officials
April 21, 2021Mysore/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…
Pourakarmikas happy as MCC ends contract system
April 4, 2021From 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….
Contract Pourakarmikas now get direct payment of salary
April 1, 2021Mysore/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…
Pourakarmikas’ wages to be directly credited to bank accounts from April
March 22, 2021Mysore/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…
National Safai Karmachari Commission Chairman asks officials to send Pourakarmika attackers to jail
March 16, 2021Mysore/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…
GP Pourakarmikas seek fulfilment of demands, including wage payment
February 14, 2021Mysore/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….
Shivanna advices Pourakarmika children to become self-employed
January 31, 2021Mysore/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’…
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