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Waste-pickers Demand Inclusion in Social Welfare Measures, Access to Housing and Dignity

Memorandum submitted to Mr. U.T. Khader, Minister of Urban Development & Housing, Karnataka; Mr. R. Sampath Raj, Mayor of Bengaluru; Ms. Sowmya Reddy, Member of Legislative Assembly, Karnataka, representing Jayanagara; Mr. Manjunath Prasad, Commissioner of Bengaluru. The memorandum was submitted on the occasion of Hasiru Habba, an annual gathering of waste-pickers in Karnataka, where more … Continue reading Waste-pickers Demand Inclusion in Social Welfare Measures, Access to Housing and Dignity

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Demands of Wastepickers Addressed to Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Karnataka

To Hon. Shri. U. T. Khader Minister for Health and Family Welfare Vikas Soudha Government of Karnataka, Bengaluru.   Memorandum Wastepickers and scrap dealers are self employed workers in the informal economy who earn their livelihood from the collection and sale of recyclable waste. They collect discarded materials that have zero value and convert it … Continue reading Demands of Wastepickers Addressed to Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Karnataka

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ಗೌರವಯುತವಾಗಿ ಕಾಗದ ಆಯುವವರು – ಹಸಿರು ಹಬ್ಬ, 2015/ Celebrating Wastepickers- Hasiru Habba, 2015

Last two years have provided great opportunities for waste-pickers, the green crusaders in Bangalore to demonstrate their professionalism in providing waste management services to the city and its citizens. This is only a sprout which will grow into a tree in the coming years. To celebrate their work and contribution in making the city clean, … Continue reading ಗೌರವಯುತವಾಗಿ ಕಾಗದ ಆಯುವವರು – ಹಸಿರು ಹಬ್ಬ, 2015/ Celebrating Wastepickers- Hasiru Habba, 2015