PRESS RELEASE

#MyCityMyBudget 2022-23 –another year of overwhelming response from citizens for ward level budget allocations for footpaths, public toilets and parks.

City planning and design can be improved through a collaborative approach by crowdsourcing citizens perspectives and engaging them.

BBMP recently allocated Rs 60 lakh to every ward committee. A webinar organised by the NGO Janaagraha threw light on how the funds are being used.

The NNC aims to incorporate a focus on early childhood development (0-5-year-old children) in the planning and management of Indian cities.

Though state government has a scheme since 2016 to support domestic workers, they have hardly benefited. Workers are campaigning on the issue this week.

The draft voter rolls for 2022 has been published on November 8. Citizens have until December 8 to apply for changes in the rolls.

The respondents said affordability was a major reason for using cycles. And that the lack of dedicated cycle lanes was a concern.

BWSSB, Jal Shakti Abhiyan and BIOME in collaboration with Citizen Matters Bengaluru are hosting a webinar on rainwater harvesting in Bengaluru.

Though state government promised COVID relief of Rs 2,000 to domestic workers, most haven’t been to apply because of the complicated process. Here’s how you can help your domestic worker with the application process

Citizen Matters and Mongabay India invite students of classes 9-12 to participate in a contest on “Biodiversity in my Backyard”.

Panel discussion on solid waste management, addressing concerns of workers and wider implications for public health and sustainable development.

Responding to a PIL, Karnataka High Court has given many orders to reduce tree felling in Bengaluru. Now citizens have greater say in decisions on tree felling as well.