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Saroj Kumar Nayak, a sanitary worker from Ward 69, shared via IVRS that the GARIM is organizing a free health check-up facility for sanitary workers, which is highly commendable. Additionally, we prioritize our own well-being by wearing masks, gloves, and gumboots while working to prevent infections.
Prakash Naik, a Sanitary Worker shared that under the GARIMA Scheme at Unit 3 hospital free treatment has been done, we are very happy about this because the government takes responsibility for our health.
Under the Garima scheme sanitary workers are treatment at Unit 3 Hospital, which is very helpful for them.
Include other sanitary workers
Request to include other sanitary workers
Ajaya Kumar Bhoi, a sanitary worker, shared his experience from the health camp organised by Garima at government hospitals. Which is very helpful, He requested that other sanitary workers who do not have the Garima card should also be included. He mentioned that these workers are currently being left behind and asked if the same facilities could be made available to them.
Dengue awareness song designed and recorded by Ms. Debasmita Swain, Transwoman from Kalinga Studio Kiner Basti, Ward 23. She highlighted that we must promote cleanliness and proper waste management to reduce the impact of vector-borne diseases.
Barsha Priyadarsini Chayani, a member of the Kishori club in ward 22, shared in IVRS that previously they had no idea about safe disposal and hygiene practices. However, after attending regular Kishori club meetings, they learned about the importance of safe disposal to avoid climate risks. As a result, they started wrapping sanitary napkins with paper and handing them over to the BMC waste collection vehicles for proper management.
Ankita Ojha, a community member from ward 22, shared the impacts of a micro-planning meeting via IVRS. Earlier, they had organized a micro-planning meeting at the community level to discuss water scarcity due to groundwater depletion and the importance of water conservation for future use. During the meeting, it was decided to repair the alternative water source, a tube well, to prepare for extreme weather conditions. An application was submitted to the WATCO office, and as a result, the tube well has been repaired and is now benefiting 36 households.