<p>Malleswaram woke up to a new beginning on Saturday with prominent citizens, corporators and local MLA coming together to launch a campaign called ‘My Malleswaram’.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Malleswaram MLA Aswath Narayan C N said the campaign would provide a platform for addressing wide range of issues concerning to the constituency. Be it delivery of basic services, public space, environment, issues of health, this civic movement would act as a solution mechanism, he added.<br /><br />As a first initiative under the campaign, a special Electors Photo Identity Cards (EPIC) drive was initiated in association with the Election Commission of India and the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). <br /><br />Aswath Narayan said the special drive aims to ensure that no voter misses out on exercising his right in the constituency. <br /><br />To a query he said the special drive aims to achieve 100 per cent enrolment in the constituency by June 6, the last date for the EPIC enrolment. <br /><br />Malleswaram resident and Padma Shri Dr Ramana Rao said micro management is very important in addressing civic issues and campaigns like ‘My Malleswaram’ will go a long way in achieving the same. Jaggesh, vice-chairperson of the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) said a constituency can overcome its problems only through proper co-ordination between its residents and civic agencies.<br /><br />A committee comprising prominent citizens of the constituency, NGOs and subject experts from elsewhere would be formed to deal with the issues scientifically and systematically.<br /><br />The residents may register through e-mail:<br /><br />volunteer@mymalleshwaram.org or phone: 080-23563944.</p>
<p>Malleswaram woke up to a new beginning on Saturday with prominent citizens, corporators and local MLA coming together to launch a campaign called ‘My Malleswaram’.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Malleswaram MLA Aswath Narayan C N said the campaign would provide a platform for addressing wide range of issues concerning to the constituency. Be it delivery of basic services, public space, environment, issues of health, this civic movement would act as a solution mechanism, he added.<br /><br />As a first initiative under the campaign, a special Electors Photo Identity Cards (EPIC) drive was initiated in association with the Election Commission of India and the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). <br /><br />Aswath Narayan said the special drive aims to ensure that no voter misses out on exercising his right in the constituency. <br /><br />To a query he said the special drive aims to achieve 100 per cent enrolment in the constituency by June 6, the last date for the EPIC enrolment. <br /><br />Malleswaram resident and Padma Shri Dr Ramana Rao said micro management is very important in addressing civic issues and campaigns like ‘My Malleswaram’ will go a long way in achieving the same. Jaggesh, vice-chairperson of the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) said a constituency can overcome its problems only through proper co-ordination between its residents and civic agencies.<br /><br />A committee comprising prominent citizens of the constituency, NGOs and subject experts from elsewhere would be formed to deal with the issues scientifically and systematically.<br /><br />The residents may register through e-mail:<br /><br />volunteer@mymalleshwaram.org or phone: 080-23563944.</p>