Haritha Karma Sena Project in Kerala: Status, Responsibilities and Performance

Abstract

The extent of disposability depends on the nature, content, and the extent of solid waste. All local conditions are conducive for the garbage management. The availability of high-tech machineries and skilled labour is mandatory for final processing of solid wastes. Haritha Karma Sena is a system formed to solve the acute waste problem of the state in a decentralized manner. It is working with the objective of ensuring employment and income through the collection and treatment of waste materials, thereby finding a solution to the waste problem faced by Kerala. The project also plays a huge role in achieving cleanliness in the state as part of ‘Malinyamuktham Navakeralam’. This paper studied the status, responsibilities and performance of Haritha Karma Sena project in Kerala.