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Hans India
7 hours ago
- General
- Hans India
BBMP revs up with health camps, training for frontline workers
Bengaluru: BBMP has committed to conducting regular health camps, providing safety gear, and offering training and upskilling opportunities for its frontline workers to advance its inclusive, city-led climate action, following a pilot involving 75 of them. Snehal Rayamane, Zonal Commissioner (West), Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, said the pilot social dialogue—in which those most exposed to climate risks shared their lived realities—identified a few key issues, including the need for regular health check-ups. 'Recently, we had a dialogue with the chief commissioner of BBMP, where we discussed the issues identified by frontline workers and came up with solutions,' Rayamane told PTI on Tuesday. Social Dialogues held so far have brought to the surface ground-level challenges and helped co-create solutions to improve working conditions, service delivery, and resilience, she added. 'For instance, marshals and link workers demanded dedicated operational spaces in zonal and ward offices. So, we have decided to provide them with that,' she said. Other measures being guaranteed by BBMP include monthly meetings between frontline workers and zonal managers to promote open dialogue, and support for informal workers through entrepreneurship initiatives and capacity building, she added. 'Through this pilot, we have understood what their issues are and how to facilitate them so that we can improve their working conditions,' said Rayamane. BBMP is partnering with Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Limited (BSWML) and C40 cities—a global network of nearly 100 mayors of the world's leading cities united in action to confront the climate crisis—for its Inclusive Climate Action (ICA), she added. Rayamane said ICA is part of the Bengaluru Climate Action and Resilience Plan (BCAP). 'We have forest ecology and climate change cells, and they have come up with certain parameters under the C40 guidelines. Now, we are addressing these parameters one by one,' added Rayamane. According to the C40 cities website, in 2023, phase I of BBMP's ICA focused on Bulk Waste Generators, who produce nearly 40 per cent of the city's waste. 'These insights shaped Phase II in early 2024, which provided targeted training for 85 frontline workers, contractors, and officials. Phase III expanded across five zones, with over 530 personnel (289 men and 245 women) trained, reaching 8.5 million residents,' said the website. According to Rayamane, since 2024, over 530 frontline waste workers and senior officials across five zones have been trained. This is just the beginning, she added. 'If we do not involve the various stakeholders, there is no real change. We will slowly be holding these social dialogues with the public, NGOs, and resident welfare associations as well. All their suggestions and their action points will be taken into account,' said Rayamane.
News18
19 hours ago
- General
- News18
BBMP ramps up climate action with health camps, training for frontline workers
Agency: PTI Last Updated: Bengaluru, Jul 22 (PTI) BBMP has committed to conducting regular health camps, providing safety gear, and offering training and upskilling opportunities for its frontline workers to advance its inclusive, city-led climate action, following a pilot involving 75 of them. Snehal Rayamane, Zonal Commissioner (West), Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, said the pilot social dialogue—in which those most exposed to climate risks shared their lived realities—identified a few key issues, including the need for regular health check-ups. 'Recently, we had a dialogue with the chief commissioner of BBMP, where we discussed the issues identified by frontline workers and came up with solutions," Rayamane told PTI on Tuesday. Social Dialogues held so far have brought to the surface ground-level challenges and helped co-create solutions to improve working conditions, service delivery, and resilience, she added. 'For instance, marshals and link workers demanded dedicated operational spaces in zonal and ward offices. So, we have decided to provide them with that," she said. Other measures being guaranteed by BBMP include monthly meetings between frontline workers and zonal managers to promote open dialogue, and support for informal workers through entrepreneurship initiatives and capacity building, she added. 'Through this pilot, we have understood what their issues are and how to facilitate them so that we can improve their working conditions," said Rayamane. BBMP is partnering with Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Limited (BSWML) and C40 cities—a global network of nearly 100 mayors of the world's leading cities united in action to confront the climate crisis—for its Inclusive Climate Action (ICA), she added. Rayamane said ICA is part of the Bengaluru Climate Action and Resilience Plan (BCAP). 'We have forest ecology and climate change cells, and they have come up with certain parameters under the C40 guidelines. Now, we are addressing these parameters one by one," added Rayamane. According to the C40 cities website, in 2023, phase I of BBMP's ICA focused on Bulk Waste Generators, who produce nearly 40 per cent of the city's waste. 'These insights shaped Phase II in early 2024, which provided targeted training for 85 frontline workers, contractors, and officials. Phase III expanded across five zones, with over 530 personnel (289 men and 245 women) trained, reaching 8.5 million residents," said the website. According to Rayamane, since 2024, over 530 frontline waste workers and senior officials across five zones have been trained. This is just the beginning, she added. 'If we do not involve the various stakeholders, there is no real change. We will slowly be holding these social dialogues with the public, NGOs, and resident welfare associations as well. All their suggestions and their action points will be taken into account," said Rayamane. PTI JR SSK view comments First Published: July 22, 2025, 20:45 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
New Indian Express
a day ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Begin preparation for State-level Independence Day celebrations: BBMP chief Maheshwar Rao
BENGALURU: Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Chief Commissioner Maheshwar Rao instructed the officials to begin all kinds of preparations for the Independence Day celebrations at the Parade Ground. Addressing a preliminary meeting held on July 22 at the BBMP headquarters in connection with the State level Independence Day celebrations, he instructed the officials to carry out the responsibility given to the respective departments for the successful conduct of the programme. "As the celebration will be held at Field Marshal Manekshaw Parade Grounds, concerned officials should take appropriate steps to ensure that there are no lapses in the State level programme," he said. He instructed that that there should be no confusion in the arrangement of seats, entry gates, parking arrangement, route change and other arrangements.
New Indian Express
a day ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
BJP constituencies cut up to confuse voters, delay BBMP polls, claims party
BENGALURU: Following the split in Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and announcement of five corporations, BJP leaders have lashed out at the Congress government, saying that Padmanabhanagar, RR Nagar, Dasarahalli and Mahadevapura have been deliberately added into different zones. City BJP President S Harish said the move behind the unscientific split is to delay elections. Supporting Harish's claim, Umesh Shetty, former Nagarbhavi corporator, said the attempt is to create confusion among voters. 'Mahadevapura's Bellandur is added into East and South corporations, and will add a lot of confusion,' he said. 'The basic rule for delimitation of municipalities is that assembly constituencies should not be disturbed, but the Congress government has done it. Padmanabha Nagar, the assembly seat of Opposition leader R Ashoka, is divided. One part is with the Bengaluru South corporation, and the other with West. Most BJP-ruled assembly segments are targeted, and this exercise is to delay municipal elections,' said Harish.
New Indian Express
a day ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
GBA ploy to take control of city admin: Karnataka HC plea
BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court issued notice to the state government, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and the State Election Commission on a public interest litigation filed by film director T S Nagabharana and two others questioning the legality of the Greater Bengaluru Governance Act (GBA), 2024. Stating that the Act is arbitrary and ultra vires the scope and ambit of the Constitution, the petitioners also sought directions to conduct the election to the BBMP. A division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C M Joshi issued notice after hearing the petition which sought a stay on the operation of the GBA, notified on May 14, 2025, and also direction to the SEC to conduct the BBMP elections within three months. The petitioners urged the court to declare Sections 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 18, 21, 22, 23 and 316 as unconstitutional and consequently declare the GBA as unconstitutional, arbitrary and ultra vires the scope and ambit of the Constitution.
