Haritha Keralam Mission is one of the four missions formed by the State Government to build New Kerala through all-round development activities and was established in 2016. Haritha Keralam Mission was launched on December 8, 2016. The main objectives of Haritha Keralam Mission is to promote cleanliness, water abundance, water security and safe food production. The Haritha Keralam Mission has already been able to create remarkable changes in various sectors related to ensuring environmental sustainability of the state. The Mission's objectives are clear in its unique motto of Water, Hygiene and Harvest.
Haritha Keralam Mission consists of three sub-missions related to Water Conservation, Sanitation and Waste Management and Agriculture. Mission activities are carried out practically under the leadership of local self-government bodies. The Haritha Kerala Mission mainly functions as a coordination support system connecting various departments and agencies with local self-government bodies.
Through diverse and innovative projects, activities and campaigns, Haritha Kerala Mission has been able to bring about positive changes in the sanitation and waste management sector in the state. Activities like the Green Law awareness campaign became a powerful public education programme. Along with the material gains made in all these fields, the value-based achievements made on the intellectual level are also remarkable.
The three major areas of activity of the Haritha Kerala Mission are soil and water conservation, sanitation, waste management and agricultural development with special emphasis on organic farming. It is a public-centred mission designed to be implemented under the leadership of local self-government bodies involving voluntary organisations, NGOs, social workers, environmentalists, students, youth, and the public.
The Action Plan for Sanitation Waste Management aims to create a clean and green Kerala with the full participation of socially conscious and responsible citizens. Haritha Keralam Mission aims to create a new Kerala model in the field of sanitary waste management in a public centric manner through eco-friendly methods to enable zero waste state.
The Water Conservation Mission envisages to ensure availability of clean water, upgrade existing water sources, and introduce a new culture of water consumption. This will facilitate access to potable water, irrigation, and better water supply systems. Rivers, lakes, and other water bodies will be cleaned and protected. Natural water resources will be rejuvenated.
Agricultural development with a special thrust to organic farming is intended to bring in revolutionary changes. Systematic, scientific, and comprehensive projects at each stage from planning to marketing is envisaged to give an awakening in the Agricultural sector and also to bring out revitalization to the farmers.
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View all NewsHygienic Waste Management for effective waste disposal, soil and water conservation. Agricultural development with a special thrust on organic farming are the three focal points of Mission Haritha Keralam. It is a public-centric Mission designed to be implemented under the stewardship of the local self-governing bodies encompassing voluntary organizations, NGOs, social activists, environmentalists, students, youths and other discerning individuals and groups.
