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Public
consultation meeting 30th April 08 in sector 16 of Noida
a)
Target groups:
Community
People, Partner NGOs, Street play team(SHODH),Volunteers & other
NGOs
b)
Issue Covered:
The
creation of a common platform of multi stakeholders in the concern
of the city of Noida through public consultation
c)
Process Description:
The process for the
same involved selecting an appropriate venue and contacting the
resource persons through sending out invitation letters, The
consultation began with the formal introduction by the organization
team members and welcome to all participants. As stated in the
background, this event was focused upon providing technical inputs
which was provided by Md. Tariq from Toxics Link (an organization
with relevant experience in the sector based at New Delhi). He
explained some of the key elements of waste management such as
identification and segregation of degradable and non bio-degradable
waste. He explained the importance of waste management in the lives
of poor settlements by showing examples as to how does it help in
controlling spreading of diseases, provide a cleaner environment
etc. based on this the discussion room was opened for all, from the
residents side Mr. Md. Mustakim (Momin sahib, one of oldest resident
of the settlement and active support provider) said that he shall
himself take the responsibility to monitor that people do not throw
waste in open and provide the same to the waste collector as
provided by SHODH. Mr. Babu Lal and Mr. Rajendra Banewal also shared
their concerns and said that the initiative is very important and
that it could sustain only if we ensure self monitoring. There were
some queries as asked by the participants to which the answers were
provided by the experts. The media representatives took a round of
the settlements and also conducted face to face
interview/interaction with the local residents. The consolidation of
the session was done by the organisation’s chief functionary Mr.
Sujit Mridha who after thanking all invited them for witnessing a
street play
d)
Outputs:
The consultation was
attended by over 60 participants including different stakeholders.
Community
sensitization and awareness received a next step through the
technical inputs as
provided.
Media personnel were
informed about the local initiative and requirements at the local
level.
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