DM Engagements

Jhatkaa.org raised funds for 3 months for menstrual cups on their platform by sending emails, and creating social media content and collaborations. We were able to collect funds for 240+ cups and with the help of our partner, stonesoup.in, and Parihar we distributed first 28 cups at Shivajinagar Police station.

Our partner explained the benefits and usage of menstrual cups.

We spoke to the BBMP official present at the event. Mr Nandeesha, the superintendent Engineer from RR Nagar 

We spoke about 

• The citizen engagement tool to connect like-minded individuals in one place. 
• The process to discuss volunteer engagement with BBMP 
• Data gathering about BBMP ward marshalls and volunteers from the Citizens participation program. 

He should support for the same to contribute to Hasiru Bengaluru.

On 31st June 2022, we meet with the BBMP marshals and officer of RR Nagar for Hosakerehalli Lake. They have supported the activities that will happen in the area and also spread awareness on segregation to remove the black spots. We also showed them the clean-bengaluru site and how it will help create hasiru Bengaluru.

We submitted a letter requesting them to initiate a joint effort between the citizen groups, NGOs, and NMC to make sure the places that are cleaned get properly illuminated, repaired, and later maintained by NMC’s Garden, PWD, Electrical, Health, and Water Department.

We explained while both administration and civil society organizations are working towards the goal of zero black spots in Nashik, the lack of proper lighting, and maintenance after cleanups make the complete removal of black spots difficult to achieve.

On 26th June 2022, we organised a cleanup and waste management awareness session at Sarakki Lake under SLAIT team and our Super Citizen Raj also known as The Indian Plogman. BBMP Supervisor Mr Yeshwanth and Marshals joined the activity to share the message of segregation with the citizens and our volunteers. Mr Yeshwanth also showed support to be a part of future activities happening in this area.

We met Dr. Bharati Pawar – Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare of India for a discussion on River pollution issues in Nashik city.

We met the mayor of the North Delhi Municipal Corporation, Raja Iqbal Singh on March 3rd, 2022. He appreciated our efforts and committed to sharing his plans for urban mobility soon. We will be following up with him over the next few weeks. 

The Future City installation was launched on December 12th, 2022 in Kingsway Camp Square, GTB Nagar. It was inaugurated by Yogesh Verma, chairman, Keshavpuram zone, North Delhi Municipal Corporation. He committed to starting an electric bike-sharing program in his constituency. 

Christ University stays silent on the sexual harassment allegations against it. So, we visited the Ministry of Women & Child Development and the Ministry of Education and dropped a letter demanding to put pressure on Christ to take student safety seriously! #EnoughChrist

On Sep 27 2021, we met Dr Rashmi Singh, the director of the Dept. of Women and Child Development (Govt. of Delhi NCT) to present our toolkit on the laws against sexual harassment. We’re using this toolkit to work with functionaries under the Saheli Samanvay Kendra scheme in Delhi on identifying and intervening in cases of violence against women and adopting a feminist approach to supporting women in distress.

We gave a presentation on illegal mining happening in the Sahyadri mountain ranges to Mr. Sanjay Bansode in his Mantralay Office in Mumbai.

We met Mr. Sumant More and submitted a petition demanding urgent action on illegal parking on cycling tracks.

Around 6316 trees were to be cut to rejuvenate Singanayakanahalli Lake, for  lake rejuvenation plan under Hebbal Nagawara valley project near Yelahanka On 24th June 2021, along with Namma Bengaluru Foundation and Mr Vijay Nishant we met Mr Sanjay Mohan, The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) and Mr SS Ravishankar, The Deputy conservator of forests. We submitted a memorandum requesting him to give citizens time to assess & give reports and objections on the project. We showed him the photographs of the site visit. We explained that we want lakes to be rejuvenated but not at the cost of the surrounding ecology.  The officials listened to us and granted an extension of 20 days to file the same. The physical public consultation will be held in three months.

We visited a garden that we had cleaned with volunteers and citizens with Mr. Vilas Patil. We showed him the sites of repair work that was needed in gardens of the gangapaur road area in Nashik.

In July 2017 Jhatkaa campaigners met with Environment Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan to deliver petition signatures and comments. 9,000 passionate Indians have taken action for cleaner, safer power plants across our country. Making sure that thermal power plants are upgraded to the best available technology will not only reduce air pollution (by a LOT), but also help us conserve our precious water resources. It’s common sense and, according to Environment Ministry rules, needs to happen by the end of this year. But there are forces out there trying to delay this important timeline, meaning that 300+ power plants could continue to pollute the air at extreme levels for another 2-5 years. India can’t afford that.

In August 2016, we had a very productive meeting with BBMP joint commissioner Sarfaraz Khan! We discussed concrete next steps in our #BangaloreIsBurning campaign, including how we can hold ward engineers and contractors accountable. 2 Together we can, must, and will end the toxic practice of open garbage burning in Bangalore.

In July 2016 Mr. Sarfaraz Khan, BBMP Joint Commissioner (SWM/Health), accepted our petition and promised to penalise errant contractors who were violating the law by burning garbage. However, he did say that the BBMP is unable to monitor violations and he wants us to be his “eyes and ears”.

In September 2014 we met with UNESCO. It is always nice to meet the experts and get their opinion, but it is better when we get a positive response from them! Check out this quote from a top UNESCO official we met: “We will make every effort that the integrity of this site(Western Ghats) is maintained”

In July 2014 we met with Health Minister Harsh Vardhan this morning to discuss the movement to decriminalise homosexuality! He was very cooperative and the meeting was very positive and we’re meeting with him again next week. A big shout out to our membership who made this possible and sent us such encouraging emails.

In January 2014 Jhatkaa.org and petition starters from Change.org delivered petition signatures to the BBMP Commissioner Mr. Laxmi Narayan, asking him to fix the Bangalore potholes. He said that most of the roads will be fixed by May 2014!

Our campaigner Keerthana met with Union Minister of Law and Justice Kapil Sibal to submit petition signatures of a joint campaign with Change.org. In response to this, Mr. Kapil Sibal said: “We will continue to fight for your rights and ensure that you’re not discriminated against.”