User fee coverage of Haritha Karma Sena pegged at a paltry 52% in Ernakulam
1 year, 6 months ago

User fee coverage of Haritha Karma Sena pegged at a paltry 52% in Ernakulam

The Hindu  

The user fee coverage of Haritha Karma Sena engaged in waste collection stands at a paltry 52% in the district going by the four-month average between January and April. “The State Government has issued an order allowing local bodies to bridge the gap in user fee collection through viability gap funding for which provision has been made in plan fund. The worst performing panchayats being Mudakkuzha, Kuttampuzha, and Koovappady panchayats where the user fee coverage remains pegged at 0.73%, 1.54%, and 2.67% respectively. “We are hopeful that the awareness campaign coupled with the efforts of local bodies and Kudumbashree would help improve the coverage and payment of user fee in the coming months,” said Ms. Ranjini.

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Increase in waste-collection user fee leaves trade bodies annoyed
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Increase in waste-collection user fee leaves trade bodies annoyed

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The decision of the state government to hike waste-collection user fee based on volume has caused widespread concern among bulk-waste generators, including traders and the hotel and restaurant industry. The local self-government department revised guidelines for user fee for door-to-door collection of non-biodegradable waste to ensure better incomes for Haritha Karma Sena members. “Ensuring better earnings for Haritha Karma …

Thrikkakara, five panchayats lagging behind in user fee collection
9 months, 1 week ago

Thrikkakara, five panchayats lagging behind in user fee collection

The Hindu  

Thrikkakara municipality and five panchayats are yet to achieve the 50% target in the user fee collection from waste generators for availing the services of Haritha Karma Sena volunteers in Ernakulam. The panchayats lagging in the collection of user fee from households and commercial establishments included Thiruvaniyoor ; Vadakkekara ; Nellikuzhi ; Cheranelloor ; Kalady, according to a review of …

Kochi: Is Cheranelloor turning a dumpyard?
9 months, 1 week ago

Kochi: Is Cheranelloor turning a dumpyard?

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: Cheranelloor, a suburb on the banks of the Periyar River, is slowly becoming an open-air dumpster. While it’s true that visitors contribute to the litter, a closer examination by TNIE revealed a broader issue of residents attempting to deflect responsibility. Harita Karma Sena, made up of Kudumbashree women, only charges Rs 50 monthly to collect, move, process, and recycle/dispose …

Haritha Karma Sena service now available to 71% of households in the city
11 months ago

Haritha Karma Sena service now available to 71% of households in the city

The Hindu  

Fourteen months since its formation, the Haritha Karma Sena is serving 71% houses in Kozhikode Corporation limits. Since then, the members have collected around 4.73 lakh bags of waste and ₹9.17 crore in terms of user fee from the houses and establishments that they serve. They have collected around ₹4.45 crores for non biodegradable waste and ₹4.71 crores for biodegradable …

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