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The Hindu
5 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
City schools to spearhead ‘Clean Mysuru' campaign
In a renewed push to reclaim the city's reputation as India's cleanest, the 'Clean Mysuru Campaign 2025' is set to be launched, where schools will play a major role. An initiative of the Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP), it will be launched on Monday, August 11, at 5 p.m., at BSS Vidyodaya, Krishnamurthypuram, Mysuru. The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is also collaborating with the initiative, in which 13 schools have evinced interest for participation. The programme aims to inculcate civic responsibility in schoolchildren and rally the city around cleanliness and public hygiene. The MGP said that Mysuru was once ranked number one in the 'Swachh Survekshan', but its position has gradually slipped over the years. In the 2024 results of the 'Swacch Survekshan', Mysuru was included under the 'Super Swachh League Cities' category, but the MGP said that while the city is still among the top contenders nationally, stakeholders believe Mysuru must strive harder. 'We must ask ourselves — can we truly call Mysuru clean anymore?', questioned the MGP, drawing attention to indiscriminate garbage dumping during 'Ashada Masa' at Chamundi Hills, uncleared garbage in different parts of the city, and littering around the Palace premises. The organisers said that the campaign places the spotlight on students as catalysts for behavioural change. At the launch, MCC Commissioner Sheikh Tanveer Asif and Assistant Executive Engineer Mruthyanjaya will join students to unveil bilingual posters (Kannada and English) promoting five key messages on cleanliness. Two messages will be at the core of the school campaign according to the MGP — students should not litter, and students should stop others from littering. These posters will be displayed prominently in classrooms to serve as daily reminders, and the goal is to trigger a ripple effect from children to households and across communities — promoting practices such as waste segregation, reduced plastic usage, and responsible garbage disposal, the release said. The organisers said it was imperative to correct the misconception that the city's cleanliness is solely the MCC's responsibility. 'Even a thousand pourakarmikas cannot keep the streets clean if we continue to litter indiscriminately.' according to the MGP. The new initiative also aligns with the National Education Policy's (NEP) emphasis on holistic development and civic sense among students, it said. 'While the strategy appears straightforward, its consistent implementation can have a tremendous long-term impact — inspiring not only children, but also adults to take their civic duties seriously, which include segregating waste, reducing plastic use, handing over garbage to MCC staff, and refraining from dumping waste on vacant lots or roadsides, the release added. For additional information, the public may contact campaign coordinator Thanuja at 096861 87629.
The Hindu
04-08-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Mysuru hospitals told to comply with bio-medical waste rules
In a move to ensure environmental safety and public health, the Commissioner of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), Shaikh Tanveer Asif, on Monday convened a meeting with representatives from all hospitals, clinics, and laboratories operating within the city limits to deliberate on the effective implementation of Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016, (BMW Rules 2016). During the meeting, the Commissioner expressed serious concern over the continued practice of mixing bio-medical waste with municipal solid waste, which poses a significant threat to sanitation workers, public health, and the environment. He urged all healthcare establishments to strictly follow the BMW Rules, ensuring scientific segregation, storage, and disposal of bio-medical waste. The Commissioner set a firm deadline of September 1 for full compliance. He also made it clear that failure to comply with these norms beyond the stipulated date will attract strict penalties as per the provisions of the law. The MCC is committed to ensuring Mysuru remains a clean and safe city, and urges all stakeholders to cooperate in achieving this goal.
Time of India
06-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
MCC to conduct e-Khata abhiyan every Friday
Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) announced an e-Khata abhiyan every Friday between 3pm and 6pm to ensure that the public do not face any challenges in obtaining the services. This comes amid public outrage over the delay in issuing the e-Khatas due to various technical glitches, especially server and login-related issues, from the first week of June. There are around 1.7 lakh properties in the MCC limits, and till June 3, around 45,000 e-Khatas were issued. "We have set a target of issuing at least 1 lakh e-Khatas by the end of this financial year," explained Shaikh Tanveer Asif, MCC commissioner. He informed that the city corporation is working towards ensuring that citizens get e-Khatas hassle-free. "Complaints against delay in the delivery of services are taken seriously," he said. Meanwhile, the public and real estate stakeholders are upset with the delay in the issuing of e-Khatas, citing technical issues by the civic agencies in and around Mysuru for the last four weeks. They point out that the delay in issuing the e-Khatas on time has brought the real estate sector to a standstill. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Providers are furious: Internet access without a subscription! Techno Mag Learn More Undo According to the public, the real challenge is poor preparedness. "The statements by the officials at Bengaluru are not reaching the officials working at the revenue offices. They are clueless about the modifications in the rules. If we pressurise them to issue the e-Khata in a time-bound manner, they cite server issues as the reason for the delay," said Sundar Rajan, a resident from Basaveshwara Road. "The situation is even more problematic in other urban bodies around the city. The state govt must train the employees about the rules. Govt must ensure that all the changes in the rule reach the officials on the ground," he said. Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Associations of India (CREDAI) Mysuru chapter president Shrihari D, and BS Prashanth, president of Federation of Organisations and Associations of Mysuru (FOAM), said getting an e-Khata for a property has become a herculean task, and they raised the issue with the agencies concerned. "Those who want to sell their properties urgently are facing a lot of challenges in getting the e-Khata. The real estate sector virtually became standstill due to the delay in the issuing of the e-Khatas," said Prashanth.
Time of India
14-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Title deeds will be given to group housing beneficiaries in Mysuru by 2026: BJP MLA
MYSURU : BJP MLA TS Srivatsa on Friday said that title deeds to group housing scheme beneficiaries of the Krishnaraja assembly segment will be distributed by the end of next year. The group housing scheme is being undertaken at Lalithadripura, and the construction work is ongoing. It will be completed by the end of Dec 2026. He was speaking after inaugurating a loan mela organised for 1,440 Ashraya Group housing scheme beneficiaries of the Krishnaraja assembly segment, held at Town Hall here. The MLA said that only 940 Ashraya beneficiaries paid the full amount among the 1,440 beneficiaries identified for group housing schemes. State govt initiated measures to distribute the remaining 500 houses for general category candidates of Varuna assembly segment and complete the construction of this multi-storeyed building complex, he said. State govt has assured funding of Rs 4 lakh for each group housing scheme beneficiary. A decision to this effect will be taken at the cabinet meeting soon. A five-storeyed building complex is coming up at Lalithadripura. Currently, the construction of three storeys is completed, he said. Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) commissioner Sheikh Tanveer Asif said that each group house being constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana costs about Rs 13.4 lakh. Setting aside state and Union govt subsidy amount, beneficiaries must pay the remaining Rs 7.4 lakh. To help the beneficiaries, MCC has organised this loan mela to assist the beneficiaries in availing loans that are necessary to complete the construction. About 15 public sector banks and three private banks have come forward to provide loans for the beneficiaries. MCC additional deputy commissioner Kusuma Kumari, District Lead Bank manager Krishnarmurthy, and Rajiv Gandhi Rural Housing Development Corporation manager Vijayendra were present.
Time of India
13-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Title deeds will be given to group housing beneficiaries by 2026: BJP MLA
Mysuru: BJP MLA TS Srivatsa on Friday said that title deeds to group housing scheme beneficiaries of the Krishnaraja assembly segment will be distributed by the end of next year. The group housing scheme is being undertaken at Lalithadripura, and the construction work is ongoing. It will be completed by the end of Dec 2026. He was speaking after inaugurating a loan mela organised for 1,440 Ashraya Group housing scheme beneficiaries of the Krishnaraja assembly segment, held at Town Hall here. The MLA said that only 940 Ashraya beneficiaries paid the full amount among the 1,440 beneficiaries identified for group housing schemes. State govt initiated measures to distribute the remaining 500 houses for general category candidates of Varuna assembly segment and complete the construction of this multi-storeyed building complex, he said. State govt has assured funding of Rs 4 lakh for each group housing scheme beneficiary. A decision to this effect will be taken at the cabinet meeting soon. A five-storeyed building complex is coming up at Lalithadripura. Currently, the construction of three storeys is completed, he said. Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) commissioner Sheikh Tanveer Asif said that each group house being constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana costs about Rs 13.4 lakh. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Forget Furosemide, Use This Household Item To Help Drain Edema Fluid WellnessGuide Learn more Undo Setting aside state and Union govt subsidy amount, beneficiaries must pay the remaining Rs 7.4 lakh. To help the beneficiaries, MCC has organised this loan mela to assist the beneficiaries in availing loans that are necessary to complete the construction. About 15 public sector banks and three private banks have come forward to provide loans for the beneficiaries. MCC additional deputy commissioner Kusuma Kumari, District Lead Bank manager Krishnarmurthy, and Rajiv Gandhi Rural Housing Development Corporation manager Vijayendra were present. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
