Nandan Nilekani, Congress party candidate from Bangalore South parliamentary constituency, while interacting with factory workers on Wednesday promised to create a platform - the Mitras network.
He said the platform will allow and give opportunity to every Bangalore citizens. These citizens, Nilekani said will be the Mitras, who will work with government agencies to ensure that the goals of the government and political leaders are fulfilled. “This will be a volunteering platform for all citizens of Bangalore.”
Following his interaction with the workers, Nilekani had lunch with the factory workers. Explaining about the Mitras network, Nilekani said “Citizens can be Vidya Mitras, who can work as volunteer teachers in schools, and help improve school performance.”
He further said, “They can be Kere (lake) mitras, citizen groups who will adopt a lake and other local water sources, and work with government agencies to protect and revive it. They can be Suchi Mitras, who will help implement local garbage solutions are implemented, so that there is no garbage on the street. They will be Mahila Mitras, all-women groups who will work with our police and our security agencies, to make sure that the commitments towards greater protection of our women are met.”