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2016 A Benchmark Year for Wastepickers

  2016 has been quite a remarkable year and will be remembered as a benchmark period in the struggle of wastepickers for recognition. This year for the first time, updated solid and plastic waste management rules notified by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) prescribed integration of wastepickers and informal waste collectors in … Continue reading 2016 A Benchmark Year for Wastepickers

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Wastepickers Groups Endorse Demands on Social Security

DEMANDS REGARDING PROVISION FOR SOCIAL SECURITY PROGRAMMES IN THE FORTHCOMING BUDGET In past a similar post was published on the blog, that had the demands in brief. Note here explains them all. The campaign acknowledges that the NDA government has recognised the need to provide a comprehensive social security cover to all unorganised workers and … Continue reading Wastepickers Groups Endorse Demands on Social Security