'Nirmalam Puthuyuga Shuchitwa Keralam' gets its Kollam district launch with zero-waste local bodies as the goal

6 October 2026

Minister for Forests, Wildlife and Skill Development Shibu Baby John inaugurated the Kollam district level launch of the 'Nirmalam Puthuyuga Shuchitwa Keralam' programme on 6 October 2026.
The function was held on the grounds of Fatima Mata National College in Kollam, and Mayor A K Hafeez took part.
The programme aims to take waste management forward, to make local self government institutions zero waste, and to build habits of cleanliness through public participation.
Segregation of waste at source is one of the stated methods of the campaign.