GARIMA Gives Wings to a Dream: Odisha’s First Woman Desludger Rises from Struggle to Dignity
Some journeys begin with dreams; others begin with the struggle to survive. For one mother, every day once meant cleaning ...
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Capital Hospital Workers Stage Protest in Bhubaneswar Over Pending Wages
Scores of sanitation and security workers staged a sit‑in protest outside Capital Hospital in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday, demanding payment of ...
Odisha Launches 15-Day ‘Aainagata Safai Surakhsita Safai’ Campaign Ahead of Garima Day
The Housing & Urban Development (H&UD) Department, Government of Odisha, has launched a 15‑day state‑wide Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) campaign titled “Aainagata Safai Surakhsita Safai” (Legal Cleaning, Safe Cleaning) across ...
NHRC Monitor Lauds Odisha’s Push to End Manual Scavenging in Bhubaneswar
In a significant step towards upholding the dignity and safety of sanitation workers, Shri Devendra Singh Dhapola, Special Monitor of ...
Odisha to Observe ‘NAMASTE Day’ Across All Urban Local Bodies on July 14
The Government of Odisha will observe ‘NAMASTE Day’ across all Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) on July 14 to honour Safai ...
From a Forbidden Dream to a Life of Dignity: How Odisha’s GARIMA Initiative is Transforming Core Sanitation Workers
For decades, core sanitation workers in Odisha carried out one of society's most essential yet most dangerous jobs. Every day, ...
Odisha Govt Strengthens Safety & Dignity of Sanitation Workers under GARIMA Scheme
In a significant step towards ensuring the safety, dignity and holistic welfare of core sanitation workers, the Housing & Urban ...
Odisha Boosts Livelihoods for Waste Pickers with NAMASTE and GARIMA Initiatives
In a significant push to uplift the lives of those on the frontlines of urban cleanliness, the Odisha government is ...
Odisha Sets National Benchmark with Bhubaneswar Declaration on Sanitation Workers’ Rights
The two-day National Conference on “Ensuring Dignity, Safety, and Inclusion of Core Sanitation Workers,” held under Odisha’s pioneering GARIMA initiative, ...
Odisha CM Launches Sanitation Workers Welfare Scheme with Rs 40 Lakh Support
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated a two-day national workshop titled ‘Transforming Core Sanitation Work—Safety, Dignity & Inclusion’ at Lok ...
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