150 women to be trained under PCMC's new waste collection scheme
Thursday, 22 April 2010 12:02
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The Times of India 22.04.2010 150 women to be trained under PCMC's new waste collection schemeDipannita Das, TNN, Apr 22, 2010, 07.52am IST
PUNE: Don't be surprised if one day a group of young women drives up to your house in a rickshaw and collects your garbage. These women are the children of waste-pickers and are being trained by the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) in the collection, segregation and disposal of solid waste generated in homes and small commercial establishments.
The project is part of the new decentralised model being adopted by the PCMC as part of door-to-door collection.
Laxmi Narayan, general-secretary of the Kagad Kach Patra Kahstakari Panchayat (KKPKP), an association of waste-pickers to which the women belong, told TOI that the training of the women, all in the age group of 18 to 25, is funded by PCMC under its poverty alleviation scheme. These women are taught how to drive by a driving agency. Some 150 women will be trained in driving.
There are more than 3 lakh households in the PCMC areas and around 600 metric tonnes of waste is generated per day.
At present, 50-55% of the garbage is collected. This new model was suggested by the KKPKP and Swach Pune, in order ensure 100% collection and facilitate the process.
Sakina Bahora of the KKPKP said that one autorikshaw will collect garbage from 1,650 households every day. Every vehicle will have a driver and two waste-pickers. In the first phase, 116 autorikshaws will cover wards A and D of the PCMC. Later, after the system is in place, it will be taken up in wards B and C.
In the new model, garbage will be segregated. Wet waste will go to the landfill and dry waste for recycling. It will involve a user charge from citizens. By the fifth year, it will be zero cost to the PCMC, said Bahora.
K Nagkumar, PCMC medical officer, said that the system will start in June. The training of women drivers has been started. 150 vehicles will be used for the purpose.
The ministry of urban development under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) has approved the model. Half of the project cost will be funded by the central government, 25% by the state government and 30% by the corporation, he said.
"There will be no manual handling. Compactors (a machine used to reduce the size of waste material or soil through compaction) will also be used. The idea is to stop manual unloading of the garbage and improve the standard of living of waste-pickers. Tata Motors is providing the chassis and the hoppers will be provided by the Maharashtra State Development Corporation,'' Nagkumar added.
Kudumbasree takes a giant leap in Malappuram
Thursday, 08 April 2010 05:06
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The Hindu 08.04.2010 Kudumbasree takes a giant leap in Malappuram Staff Reporter 
NEW EXPERIENCE: Kudumbasree women being trained in coconut tree climbing in Malappuram.
MALAPPURAM:The Kudumbasree programme in Malappuram district has registering record growth in 2009-10. The district spent Rs.7.29 crore on the programme last year, propelling itself to the fourth position in the State's Kudumbasree activities after Ernakulam, Thiruvananthapuram and Kannur. “The leap was solid and quick,” said M.K. Sreedharan, District Mission coordinator of Kudumbasree. Between 1998 and 2006, the total amount spent for Kudumbasree in the district was Rs.2.55 crore. In 2008, Rs.2.12 crore was spent on the project aimed at poverty alleviation and women's empowerment. Micro entrepreneurial units of Kudumbasree were in focus last year as Rs. 2.38 crore was given in subsidy to 1,476 projects. Till March 2009, the district had only 326 micro entrepreneurial projects. Within a year, the number of projects jumped to 1,802 – a record for any district in the State. Revolving fund The district has given a revolving fund of Rs.48.77 lakh to boost the 267 Kudumbasree entrepreneurs whose performance was rated good. “We have given thrust on variety. From broom making to running of Internet cafés, the entrepreneurs have brought in rich variety to the project,” said Mr. Sreedharan. The Yuvasree project of Kudumbasree targeting the youth also witnessed a spurt in the district. Mr. Sreedharan said that by focusing on micro enterprises, employment could be ensured for a large number of women in the district. Praising the role played by the Community Development Society (CDS) and panchayat councils in achieving record growth for Kudumbasree in the district, Mr. Sreedharan said that training in skill development helped thousands of women. Banks' support The CDS action plan introduced last year and increased support by banks helped immensely, he said. The Kudumbasree festival fairs held last year registered a sale of Rs.1.13 crore. Onam fairs alone fetched Rs.57 lakh. Group farming under Kudumbasree banner also got wide attention in Malappuram. Paddy was cultivated in 805.34 hectares, vegetables in 50.41 hectares, and other crops in 337.24 shectare.The Kudumbasree Mission gave an incentive of Rs.1.45 crore to 5,084 groups in the district last year. In the previous year, the incentive was only Rs.89 lakh. The District Mission of Kudumbasree has chalked out a vigorous action plan for 2010-11, aiming at beating the other districts. “We are hopeful that we can achieve the top slot,” Mr. Sreedharan said.
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PCMC honours women employees
Wednesday, 10 March 2010 11:15
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Indian Express 10.03.2010 PCMC honours women employeesExpress News Service Tags : women's day, pune Posted: Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 at 0357 hrs 
Jayashri Kotwal receiving the award Pune: Several social organisations, political parties and the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation took the lead in honouring outstanding women on International Women’s Day. Blood donation, medical check-up camps, rallies, prize distribution functions marked the occasion across the twin industrial town. The PCMC felicitated around 65 women employees who completed 25 years of service with the civic body. Among them were clerks, typists, conservancy staff, officers, nurses and doctors. Jayashri Kotwal, physiotherapist with civic-run Yeshwantrao Chavan Memorial Hospital, was felicitated for her contribution to physiotheraphy. “Physiotherapy plays a vital role in getting an accident victim or a person suffering from back problems into shape,” Kotwal said. The others felicitated were Rohini Vijay Godse, sister in-charge, YCM hospital, Alka Dnyanba Kusum, principal, Landewadi school, Nalini Krushnadas Undale, Snehal Mohan Kulkarni, Mangala Andrews Banekar, Premlata Tilabhai Patel, all assistant teachers . On behalf of the Congress, a cleanliness drive was carried out near Ahilyadevi statue at Morwadi. Women, led by Congress secretary Shyamla Sonawane garlanded the statue of Ahilyadevi. They sent congratulatory messages to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi for pushing the women’s reservation bill. The Shramik Mahila Pratishtan carried out a blood donation camp in Shridharnagar. In Morya Colony, Mayor Yogesh Behl felicitated Sonali Kulkarni, Harshada Kakade, Ushakiran Chavan, Anuradha Gorkhe, Neeta Chordiya, Shailaja Salve, Puja Vaychal, Sheetal Pawar and Leena Mane. The Kanya Shala of PCMC in Chinchwad felicitated women journalists.
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Be aware of your rights, know rules made for you: civic body tells its women staff
Tuesday, 09 March 2010 10:55
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Indian Express 09.03.2010 Be aware of your rights, know rules made for you: civic body tells its women staffExpress News Service Tags : corporation, women staff Posted: Tuesday , Mar 09, 2010 at 0341 hrs 
Pune: The Pune Municipal Corporation on Monday held an awareness campaign for its women staff. The camp was aimed at educating them on their rights and health care. Guiding the women staff, PMC assistant medical health officer Vaishali Jadhav said, “women staff, whose children are of marriagable age, should set an example by encouraging their children to go for a medical test instead of focussing on horoscopes.” It is necessary that no woman should ignore their health while managing the family and office. Every woman should take care of their health, Jadhav said adding a regular medical check-up should be undertaken by working women. Stressing on immunisation and sex education, Jadhav highlighted the various illnesses that are likely to affect women and shared the ways they cqan be avoided. Acting PMC legal advisor Manjusha Idhate spoke about the rights of working women and urged them to take advantage of the rules made for them while striving to improve their performance. She urged the women staff to be aware of their rights to property and to oppose dowry and sex detection test. At a health awareness camp at Kamla Nehru Hospital, legal experts guided the women on Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, Suppression of Immoral Trafficking Act, Pre Conception and Pre Natal Diagnostic and Prevention of Domestic Violence Act. PMC Urban Community Development conducted a medical check-up camp for women members of self help groups.
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