The
local self-governing bodies have a major role to play in the
implementation of ‘Freedom from Waste’, a programme of the Haritha
Keralam Mission and being implemented by Suchitwa Mission aiming at
sustainable waste management in the State.

A major focus of the programme is source-level waste management with the support of local bodies and residents.

The
training phase of the project in Kozhikode district starts on Thursday
at Nalanda Auditorium in the city where Mayor Thottathil Raveendran will
inaugurate it. The presidents of all the grama panchayats in the
district and Haritha Keralam resource persons from all local bodies will
take part in the training session.

Extensive training to the
representatives from grama panchayats will be given in separate sessions
to be held at Nadapuram Grama Panchayat Auditorium (July 24), Kozhikode
Town Hall (July 25) and at EMS Memorial Town Hall in Koyilandy (July
26).

The local bodies will hold an internal meeting to discuss the
implementation of the project on July 22 and ward sanitation committee
meetings will be held on July 24. Regional meetings and ward-level
meetings will be held in local bodies from July 27 to 31.

The
training is being carried out by resource persons from the Kerala
Institute of Local Administration. The plan is to ensure two resource
persons for every 50 residences in a ward to ensure comprehensive
sanitation and waste management.

The ‘Freedom from Waste’ programme will be officially launched in the State on August 15.