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Safai Karmacharis’ State meet held in Vijayawada
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The government has been urged to ensure life and social security of the safai karmacharis.
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Safai Karmacharis’ State meet held in Vijayawada
Andhra Pradesh Mahila Commission Chairperson Vasireddy Padma on Wednesday said rag-pickers contributed a great deal in cleaning up cities and their surroundings though their services went unrecognised.
She was addressing a State-level meeting of safai karmacharis, organised by Dalit Bahujan Resource Centre (DBRC). She said Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy was concerned about the welfare of every section and reminded that he had increased salaries of the sanitation workers from ₹12,000 to ₹18,000 a month. She said efforts were also on to issue ID cards to the volunteers of gram and ward secretariats.
Call for joint efforts to end child marriages in Andhra Pradesh
Speaking on the occasion, Women’s Commission chairperson Vasireddy Padma reiterated that it is the responsibility of every individual to eliminate child marriage evil in the State.
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VIJAYAWADA: With an aim to make ‘Andhra Pradesh child marriage-free’, Canada Consulate along with Children Believe and Stars, an NGO, organised a webinar on ‘Ending child marriages in AP’ on Monday. Representatives from over 100 NGOs participated in the session.
Speaking on the occasion, Women’s Commission chairperson Vasireddy Padma reiterated that it is the responsibility of every individual to eliminate child marriage evil in the State. She said that the government has launched several schemes like Jaganna Vidya Kanuka and Vasathi Devena to empower girl children.Canada Consulate General Nicole Girard expressed her willingness to join hands with the government an
Andhra Pradesh: Fed up with stalker s harassment, Class 10 girl dies by suicide in Guntur
Andhra Pradesh: Fed up with stalker s harassment, Class 10 girl dies by suicide in Guntur
The girl, a resident of Korrapadu village under Medikonduru Mandal of Guntur, took the extreme step after facing harassment by a youth identified as Vara Prasad.
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In a video, the girl narrated her ordeal and blamed Vara Prasad, requesting authorities to take action against him.
Distressed over harassment, a girl studying in Class 10 died by suicide by consuming pesticide in Andhra Pradesh s Guntur district on Saturday.
The girl, a resident of Korrapadu village under Medikonduru Mandal of Guntur, took the extreme step after facing harassment by a youth identified as Vara Prasad.