Thiruvananthapuram: Effective waste management will now be a key factor in the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) rankings for higher education institutions. As part of Kerala's goal to become a waste-free state by March 2025, colleges are encouraged to adopt green campus initiatives.
At present, waste management is a part of the school curriculum, with lessons on the subject included in the textbooks for classes three, five, seven, and nine. Students will engage in practical work and internships with waste management agencies, guided by the principle, "My waste, my responsibility."
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Efforts will be made to involve students and the youth in enhancing waste management practices. Inspections will be conducted across towns, commercial establishments, large waste-generating areas, tourism centres, offices, schools, and higher education institutions to identify and address deficiencies.
Checkposts will be strengthened to prevent the entry of banned plastic products into Kerala. Action will be taken against wholesalers who continue to stock banned plastics.
Under the Haritha Kerala Mission, preparations for declaring the state waste-free will be completed by September 30. By November 1, ten per cent of neighbourhoods will be recognised as green neighbourhoods, to achieve a hundred per cent by March 8.
Tourism centres are set to become green zones by March 30, while offices will be certified by January 26. All towns are expected to be completely clean by January 26, and markets and public places will be designated as hygiene zones by December 31. The green school initiative will also be announced on December 31.
Published: 09 Sept 2024, 01:12 pm IST
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