[Urbanstudy] Invitation to National Consultation for Dignity and Rights of Sewerage and Allied workers

[Navdeep Mathur]

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From: H. P. Mishra <ncdrsaw at gmail.com>
Date: 2009/11/13




13th October 2009


Sub:       Invitation to be a partner in a National Consultation of Sewerage
and Allied workers in IIM-Ahmedabad, Gujarat.



Dear Madam/Sir,



The National Campaign for Dignity and Rights of Sewerage and Allied Workers
is a national level campaign initiated by NGOs, and Unions working for the
human rights issue of marginalized people.



On January 18, 2007, the National Campaign for Dignity and Rights for
Sewerage and Allied Workers (NCDARSAW) convening committee organized a
National Consultation on the Rights of Sewerage workers to live with Dignity
in the background of Gujarat High Court judgment. The consultation was
attended by 75 known activist from different social movements and
backgrounds.



To enforce the clauses from the court judgment, the consultation unanimously
decided to make it a mass movement by involving all the stakeholders
(GOs-Ministry of Social welfare, Labour, education, urban development
secretary and human right Commission, NGOs, unions, academicians,
journalists, Intellectuals etc.) at national as well as local levels. Till
now, the campaign has successfully mobilized the support of a number of
people from different walks of life and also has made significant strides
towards achieving some of its key goals.



In our journey of three years, we have experienced many hurdles much of
which emerged from a hostile official environment. Rather than a resolution
through the implementation of the law, we have been forced to appeal in the
court through Public Interest Litigations, which often results in a loss of
time and resources of many years both for the government as well as for the
marginalized workers and their advocates.



We believe that all the problems have solutions, but just need an empathetic
and honest effort from the stakeholders in the company of unbiased or
neutral though committed people.



To overcome ongoing conflicts, the friends/partners of the campaign have
decided come together to discuss the situation, issues, and future course of
action.



The *IIM-Ahmedabad, *has thankfully agreed to host a *2-day National
consultation on 16th and 17th December 2009*, in collaboration with Human
Rights Law Network (HRLN), NCDRSAW and *National Commission for Safai
Karmchary New Delhi (Ministry of Social welfare Govt. India*) at their
premises in Ahmedabad. They have thankfully agreed to provide a space for
the meeting, plus food and tea/coffee during the consultation for two days.
The Human Rights Law Network (HRLN) is ready to provide the travel allowance
to the participant representing workers from different parts of the country.
NCDARSAW is ready to take the responsibility of participants from Non
Government Organizations of eight states e.g. *Delhi, UP, Bihar,
Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Punjab, MP , Gujarat, Utrakhand , Orrisa , Zharkhand
and West Bangal* .



The agenda of the meeting is to institutionalize a few *non-negotiable
rights *regarding the *safety, health, hygiene, and employment* of sewerage
and allied workers, as well as the *joint Common Minimum Programme* for the
future course of action.

We look forward for your support and request you to give direction and  to
the campaign with your vast knowledge and experience. *Please do  confirm
your participation at the earliest, to help us in arranging your
accommodation.* *Campaign will provide  III-AC train ticket for outstation
participants. *


With warm regards,



(H.P.Mishra)

09429525691

Hemlata Kansotia

09278038807

National Convenor

National Co-Convenor



National Campaign for Dignity and Rights of Sewerage and Allied Worker
(NCDARSAW)



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Navdeep Mathur, Ph.D.

Public Systems Group
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
Vastrapur, Ahmedabad 380 015,
India

Phone:  +91-79-6632 4406
Fax: +91-79-2630-6896
email:  navdeep at iimahd.ernet.in
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