Empowering Service Providers

For years now, Service Providers have been “cleaning” within the parameters set by the client companies and these vary from client to client. It’s time now these parameters are redefined, start incorporating the needs of the actual cleaner and the quality of service delivery. Mohana M spoke to a cross-section of service contractors to find out areas where they need more cooperation from the client companies. There are issues like minimum wages, participation in decision making and delayed payments by the client companies.

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Clean City Movement

The first ‘Clean Toilet’ constructed by the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Association of India (CREDAI) was opened to the public in Kochi recently. The new comfort station near the…

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Plastic-free Tirumala

The Andhra Pradesh government has decided to strictly implement the ban on use of plastic in Tirumala. Even the laddu prasad which are now being supplied in plastic bags will…

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Checking ‘Prasad’

For the first time, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation has planned to inspect temples to find out if they are adhering to civic guidelines for distributing cooked prasad. Corporators in each ward…

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Cattle Free Roads

The Bihar government has launched a rural health and cleanliness committee (RHCC) at the panchayat level to take care of health problems. Under the rural health scheme, the RHCC comprising,…

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TERI Campaign

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) launched a waste management campaign in collaboration with a private company in Chandigarh to make students aware of the correct ways of disposing waste…

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