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Subha Laxmi (left) with other ragpickers. BHUBANESWAR: Subha Laxmi (35), a ragpicker, is very excited. She has been trained to drive a battery operated vehicle and will soon start collecting waste from people’s doorsteps. “Apart from an assured monthly income, it will be a dignified job,” says the mother of three children, two sons and a daughter. “I want my children to study. They will be encouraged more if I do an honourable job,” says the Class VI dropout and native of Kalibari slum in Bhubaneswar. While her eldest son (17) is in Class XII, the other is in Class VI. The daughter (5) is yet to start school. Her husband works in an eatery. ....
Sam Fender and homeless charity s joy as councils make U-turn on charging vulnerable through helplines Newcastle, North Tyneside, Gateshead, Durham, South Tyneside and Northumberland councils have all replaced their chargeable helplines to free ones Get the latest North East news and updates delivered straight to your inbox Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. ....