Clean and Green Yeroor, a project undertaken by the grama panchayat as part of Malinya Mukta Nava Keralam, has completed all phases, including data collection through QR code.
The first local body in Kollam district to attain total sanitation status in solid waste management, the panchayat has been following a multi-pronged strategy to ensure proper garbage-disposal practices. Through systematic work, the local body has completed 100% doorstep and user fee collection through the Haritha Karma Sena.
“Last month the panchayat collected ₹3.55 lakh as user fee and we have 38 members in the Haritha Karma Sena. We have provided a vehicle for collecting waste from various wards and the project was launched with the aim of streamlining the waste management system. In the first phase, a meeting of people’s representatives, political party leaders, government officials, school PTA members, voluntary organisations, Vyapari Vyavasayi Samiti representatives and Kudumbashree members was held. This was followed by a range of activities, including processions to spread awareness in all wards,” said panchayat president T. Ajayan.
