I ,Municipal Commissioner pledge to arrange
vehicles to collect the waste at the door step of every household in my
municipality. I also strive to collect the dry waste and wet waste seperately
and generate wealth out of waste to my municipality. Thus, I will protect the
environment and Resouces of India. I also create awareness among people and
staff and request them to create
awareness among their peer groups.
Tuesday, 14 October 2014
Swacha Bharath pledge for people
I being the responsible person of India will
not throw the garbage recklessly and
segregate all the waste generated
in my house/establishment into Dry waste and Wet Waste and handit over to the
Municipal vehicle or sell it to convert it into wealth and protect the
environment and Resouces of India.I will also spread this message among my
known persons.
Dry Waste Purchase Programme in Khammam
Background:
In Khammam city, Door to Door Garbage collection was a comparitively new
concept. Government was insisted to implement the special sanitation programme
of 100 days.Also, there was compulsion of implementation of Solid Waste
Management Rules-2000 by collecting the waste at door step by segregating into
dry and wet waste.
Activity:
1.Concil
Resolution was taken to allocate vehicles for purchasing of dry waste and rates
fixed for this purpose. Sri.Siddhartha Jain critically analyzed for 15 minutes
saying that this is a good thought and programme and I am analysing because you
should not fail, said to Srinivas, Municipal Commissioner, Khammam.
The rates
fixed at 3 levels were as follows :
Stage1.1 rupee
would be paid to household,
Stage2.2
rupees would be paid to collecting SHG.
Stage3.3
Rupees or more would be maked out by the Khammam municipal Corporation.
Stage4.6
Rupees or more would be maked out by the bulk garbage sellers, duly segregated
the dry waste into different components.
2.First,
staff meeting was conducted and explained the advantages of the programme.The
targets were fixed for the Community Organisers to conduct meetings and
implement the Model in their areas.
3.Large
scale awareness meetings were conducted in about 30 Localities, where municipal
commissioner, Khammam directly interacted with the poor women.
4 . During
the meeting some of the positive comments are received from the poor women as
follows :
a.it is a
good idea.
b.It would
have implemented earlier.
c.It
brings money to poor people.
d.earlier
municipality demanded money to receive garbage. Now municipality will give
money on reciept of garbage.
e.health
of people would be improved.
More or
less,they were able to enlist the advantages of the system going to be
implemented. Earlier, there were sporadic purchase schemes in different ULBs by
different organisations. But, it was ULB driven purchase programme of dry
waste.
After
conducting the awareness programmes such as meetings of poor people,
announcements and publishing of pamphlets, the programme was started in the
Bokkalagadda slum area abutting the Munneru river
Programme:
On one
Friday, the programme of the dry waste purchase was started. It was a
superstition that waste should not be handedover on that day.I convinced that
it is a "Dry Wealth" rather than a dry waste.It brings the Goddess
Lakshmi in the form of money.Also, it was verymuch strategically publicised
that Government is offering Rupees One per kilogram rice . Khammam municipal
Corporation is giving One rupee on receipt of dry waste.People was able to
convince on the explanation.
All the
SHG Women members participated in the programme till it was stabilised.One
elder person by name Sheshamma was taken a lot of interest .Also ex C.D.S
president also co-operated.The initiative of Smt.Uma , Community Organiser was
amazing.
Municipal
Corporation has arranged the spring balance to weigh 5Kg of dry wealth.The
Rikshaw and tractors were also arranged for collection of Dry Wealth. The
commitment of people was amazing. They segregated the waste.They did not mixed
the dry and wet waste.It was also arranged to give the amount then and there to
household after weiging the Dry Wealth.
Slowly, it
spread to other localities.Officers from other districts were also observed the
initiative.
Reasons
for failure:
The old
materials purchasers did not come forward to purchase the dry wealth with a
malafide intention that they loose their hegemony in purchasing of dry waste.
2.Also
,money rotation was not proper, as the wealth collected was wetted due to rain
and lack of proper protection in compost yard. SHG has to wait for their
payment.
3.Staff
was not cooperative for further segregation of dry wealth.
4 . There
were only one sanitary Inspector, where 7 has to work.
Advantages
:
1.Till the
initiative continued , the visiting officers did not find a single piece of
paper in the locality and its drains.
2.The once
worst slum of Bokkalagadda had become clean and mosquito free.
3.People
and SHGs were able to generate wealth out of waste.
4 .
Environment was protected.
5 .
Earlier there use to be demand for money to clean the localities.In this
initiative, there was insentive for people for keeping it clean.
6.Less
number of staff are required in this initiative.
7.public
was fully involved in the initiative.
Action plan for LED City.
Background : Energy Saving is the need of
the hour to protect our new born state and environment. This can also generate
employment. One unit of energy saved is 2 units of energy generated.Also,
energy saving costs less money than generation.
Activities proposed:
1 . Initially it has to be announced in the
staff meeting and one committee should be formed to over see the activities of
the LED City.It should be also convinced that it is part of establishing a
smart city.
2.One consultative work shop should be
organised involving important leaders of the city,corporators, enterprenuers
and different departments.
3. Media partners shall be appointed from
print media , electronic media and local channels.
4.EoI has to be called to make the city LED
city from the LED Companies. Also ,they should indicate the project taken up
under Corporate Social Responsibility.They should also indicate the prices of
LED Lights of different wattage and their luminescence. The guarantee period should be also
indicated.
5.In case of more than one partner qualifies
in the technical bid, discretion should exist to engage more than one company,
so as to complete the work immediately.
6 . Work order shall be issued to the
successful bidders.
7.Appointing the ward officers for
implementing the programme.
8 . taking the help of retired officials for
implementing the programme.
9 . Having the regular reviews with the
implementing companies.
10.Taking the help of SLFs and TLFs.
11.Taking the help of locality associations
and RWAs.
12.Sorting out the problems of the
implementing companies.
13.Implementing the Energy security
programme on the lines of food security for the poor people.
Monday, 22 September 2014
Establishment of mini parks at Bhainsa
Background : In 2001 I assumed charge of municipal commissioner, Bhainsa. At that time priority was given to tree plantation Government. However, Bhainsa was located in the rain shadow region. Rainfall is comparitively less . People use to depend on the ground water.At that time, suddhavagu (Gaddenna project) was not constructed.There was need to take up plantation.I have brought 10,000 saplings from the forest department and got it planted in various places. But ,sustaining was low due to the absence of protection arrangements. Hence, re-thinked the strategy to have the plantation in protected places or to arrange protection involving people .
Activity: In 2002-03 ,there were more rain fall than expected. It inundated some houses near the busstand in Bhainsa. The water coming from the Narasimha swamy hill was causing problems. Chairperson sri.Jabeer Ahmed was very active person and he receives most of the grievance complaints, though I receive the written complints. In his absence for some days, people directly approached me.I thought it would cost one or two lakh Rupees (then estimated cost).I thought to get it done from Betterment Charges.
I started negotiating with them asking them to contribute for the plantation. After the indepth discussion I requested them to establish the mini park in front of their houses . They have readily agreed for the establishment of mini park in front of their house, duly placing mesh for protecting the plants.
The drain was constructed by Bhainsa municipality .The consequent action of Establishment of the mini park was pending. Again I have to persue with Dr.Raji Reddy, who stood in the forefront to assure the establishment of the mini park.Consequently, he took it very seriously and requested other members to co-operate.
The work of Establishment of the mini park was started.The problem of water has surfaced. I talked to the doctors near by Government hospital. Dr.Kashinath has readily agreed for the propsals and said it would bring beauty to their hospital also.
In that way the initial task of establishment of the mini park was completed.The mini park is on the way to Narasimha swamy kalyana mandapam, where all the important functions and meetings use to take place, at that time. It attracted the attention of the important people of the Bhainsa. Later, another homeopathy doctor extended the mesh and planted saplings.Importantly, the watering and maintainence was looked after by Dr.Raji Reddy. I extended thanks to him many times.
Thus, slowly it paved the way for Establishment of mini parks infront of their Industries and houses.It was estimated that around 75 persons established mini parks in such a way.
Outcomes:
1.It increased the greenary and beautified the town of Bhainsa, while protecting the environment.
2 . encroachments to certain extent was controlled.
3.Increased the public participation in Government programmes.
4.It brought happiness to the Government officials.
Irony: Over a period of time, the mantle of commissioner has passed to different person and the mini park was removed. It pained me and other people of the town.
Wish: Again Sri.Jabeer Ahmed is the vice chairman, who is important person.I want to request him to allow again to establish the mini park at same place.
Lesson: An initiative can be implemented by taking a lot of time.But, same can be destroyed or discontinued in minutes or in days.
Activity: In 2002-03 ,there were more rain fall than expected. It inundated some houses near the busstand in Bhainsa. The water coming from the Narasimha swamy hill was causing problems. Chairperson sri.Jabeer Ahmed was very active person and he receives most of the grievance complaints, though I receive the written complints. In his absence for some days, people directly approached me.I thought it would cost one or two lakh Rupees (then estimated cost).I thought to get it done from Betterment Charges.
I started negotiating with them asking them to contribute for the plantation. After the indepth discussion I requested them to establish the mini park in front of their houses . They have readily agreed for the establishment of mini park in front of their house, duly placing mesh for protecting the plants.
The drain was constructed by Bhainsa municipality .The consequent action of Establishment of the mini park was pending. Again I have to persue with Dr.Raji Reddy, who stood in the forefront to assure the establishment of the mini park.Consequently, he took it very seriously and requested other members to co-operate.
The work of Establishment of the mini park was started.The problem of water has surfaced. I talked to the doctors near by Government hospital. Dr.Kashinath has readily agreed for the propsals and said it would bring beauty to their hospital also.
In that way the initial task of establishment of the mini park was completed.The mini park is on the way to Narasimha swamy kalyana mandapam, where all the important functions and meetings use to take place, at that time. It attracted the attention of the important people of the Bhainsa. Later, another homeopathy doctor extended the mesh and planted saplings.Importantly, the watering and maintainence was looked after by Dr.Raji Reddy. I extended thanks to him many times.
Thus, slowly it paved the way for Establishment of mini parks infront of their Industries and houses.It was estimated that around 75 persons established mini parks in such a way.
Outcomes:
1.It increased the greenary and beautified the town of Bhainsa, while protecting the environment.
2 . encroachments to certain extent was controlled.
3.Increased the public participation in Government programmes.
4.It brought happiness to the Government officials.
Irony: Over a period of time, the mantle of commissioner has passed to different person and the mini park was removed. It pained me and other people of the town.
Wish: Again Sri.Jabeer Ahmed is the vice chairman, who is important person.I want to request him to allow again to establish the mini park at same place.
Lesson: An initiative can be implemented by taking a lot of time.But, same can be destroyed or discontinued in minutes or in days.
Herbal Parks initiative in khammam
Background: Herbal park was established in the suryapet( in Indira Park).In fact it was conversion of a old park into a new herbal park. Also, herbal seedlings were distributed.
Herbal park was established established in suryapet with the following Aims.
Here in the khammam also the Herbal parks were established with the same aims and objectives.
Earlier, the time taken for Establishment was very high , as procurement and mobilisation of the seeds and seedlings in the suryapet was taken a lot of time.But, due to the various relations with the established relations with ayurvedic doctors, forest department and KVKs made the things easier in herbal plantation. Also some seedlings were brought from suryapet .
Places of Establishment: Herbal parks were established at two places in khammam city.One is at Srinivas nagar water tank. and other is at Sthambadri Laxmi narasmhaswamy temple.T.T.D has sent some saplings as a part of mana gudi programme.
The saplings planted:
Limitations:
1.The srinivas nagar tank was not an established park, which was not divided into the bloks.
2 . erroneously staff had provided much space for banana plantation.
3. The names of the plants with scientific names and its uses were not displayed , despite of efforts.
4 . Awareness was not brought about it in the school children.
5.It was not circulated among the local ayurvedic doctors.
Outcomes achieved:
1.
Herbal park was established established in suryapet with the following Aims.
Here in the khammam also the Herbal parks were established with the same aims and objectives.
Earlier, the time taken for Establishment was very high , as procurement and mobilisation of the seeds and seedlings in the suryapet was taken a lot of time.But, due to the various relations with the established relations with ayurvedic doctors, forest department and KVKs made the things easier in herbal plantation. Also some seedlings were brought from suryapet .
Places of Establishment: Herbal parks were established at two places in khammam city.One is at Srinivas nagar water tank. and other is at Sthambadri Laxmi narasmhaswamy temple.T.T.D has sent some saplings as a part of mana gudi programme.
The saplings planted:
Limitations:
1.The srinivas nagar tank was not an established park, which was not divided into the bloks.
2 . erroneously staff had provided much space for banana plantation.
3. The names of the plants with scientific names and its uses were not displayed , despite of efforts.
4 . Awareness was not brought about it in the school children.
5.It was not circulated among the local ayurvedic doctors.
Outcomes achieved:
1.
Wednesday, 17 September 2014
swadeshi attitude of Barbers&washerwomen
We always here from high level economists to use the Indian (swadeshi) goods to save our country and our currency Rupee.Most of the times, rich people have deaf ears to these calls.But, as per my observation, Barbers and washerwoman show great swadeshi attitude knowingly or unknowingly.
Since my childhood to present days, I have been observing the Barbers.They use the swadeshi products for shaving, cutting, etc.They use the super max blade, cosmo plus cream, etc.Any way rest of the products are Indian made.I asked them why do they use them.The answer was that the Indian products are cheaper and maintaining the quality. Also the utensils are use and throw.One blade cannot be used for more than once. Astonishingly, I moved to not less than 10 places from my childhood, but mostly they are using the swadeshi products. The reason is that they continuously interact in the meetings with one other and discuss the quality and cost effective of the product. That leads to uniform use of products. However, fortunately they are swadeshi products. Any way, everyone must appreciate them for their use of swadeshi goods with a commitment and determination.
Similarly, the story of washer women of my own village. I use to assist my father in running a grocery shop in my village from 1991 to 1995.Most of the washer women of the village belongs to our locality and used to buy the washing material from our shop.Most of them used washing soda for washing the cloths . Otherwise, they used the Nirma washing powder. It was very famous and available at low cost.The soap they used was ETA.At that time, it was very famous and easily available for low cost while maintaining the quality. These people also had regular meetings with in their community. Their commitment and determination in using the swadeshi goods is applauding.
I want to reveal that sensitisation of the swadeshi attitude must be community wise in large gatherings . Government and swadeshi activists shall work accordingly to reap good results to save the Rupee value.
Since my childhood to present days, I have been observing the Barbers.They use the swadeshi products for shaving, cutting, etc.They use the super max blade, cosmo plus cream, etc.Any way rest of the products are Indian made.I asked them why do they use them.The answer was that the Indian products are cheaper and maintaining the quality. Also the utensils are use and throw.One blade cannot be used for more than once. Astonishingly, I moved to not less than 10 places from my childhood, but mostly they are using the swadeshi products. The reason is that they continuously interact in the meetings with one other and discuss the quality and cost effective of the product. That leads to uniform use of products. However, fortunately they are swadeshi products. Any way, everyone must appreciate them for their use of swadeshi goods with a commitment and determination.
Similarly, the story of washer women of my own village. I use to assist my father in running a grocery shop in my village from 1991 to 1995.Most of the washer women of the village belongs to our locality and used to buy the washing material from our shop.Most of them used washing soda for washing the cloths . Otherwise, they used the Nirma washing powder. It was very famous and available at low cost.The soap they used was ETA.At that time, it was very famous and easily available for low cost while maintaining the quality. These people also had regular meetings with in their community. Their commitment and determination in using the swadeshi goods is applauding.
I want to reveal that sensitisation of the swadeshi attitude must be community wise in large gatherings . Government and swadeshi activists shall work accordingly to reap good results to save the Rupee value.
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