Mindtree to turn Rag Pickers into Entrepreneurs

Mindtree Limited, a corporate undertaking, has announced the launch of its new initiative “I Got Garbage (IGG)” to teach the rag pickers in very simple way the technique of waste segregation, waste recycling and its commercialization.

Prashant Mehra, Chief Architect of Social Inclusion, Mindtree said, “Our aim is to collectively dignify the livelihood of waste pickers by helping them setup micro-businesses and ensure less landfills for all. With the rollout of I Got Garbage, we are building a single window for Bangalore citizens to explore specific solutions to the issue of waste management.”

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