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AIPMA INITIATIVE –
TO BRING EASE TO LIVES OF RAGPICKERS
AFFECTED BY COVID 19 PANDEMIC
OVID-19 Pandemic has affected large number of

Ccountries in the world and has forced bulk of the
population of earth in Lock downs. Challenged by

collapse of economic activity not to mention concern for
wellness, large number of informal workers are fighting

for their very existence. One such community is
Ragpickers, a key contributor to India's waste

management. The All India Plastics Manufacturers'
Association (AIPMA) has taken an initiative to help

Dharavi cluster of Ragpickers who have been rendered
workless and without money. AIPMA a 75 year old trade

Association, representing Plastic Industry of India has
extended a helping hand to important stake holders in

the plastic value chain.

AIPMA has contributed to various relief measures to help
alleviate misery of distressed groups. One of the many

initiatives taken was to support the rag pickers by
directly providing them cash assistance through their

bank accounts to tie over their difficulties.

Appreciating significant role played by rag pickers, as a

stake holder of plastic value chain, towards the
community and the challenges to their livelihood due to

COVID-19 crisis, the management of The All India
Plastics Manufacturers' Association decided to stand by

them with monetary help. We trust the gesture came
handy to over 100 families who had lost livelihood due to

Lock down.

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