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Pre-monsoon cleaning activities across Kerala

Pre-monsoon cleaning activities across Kerala

The Hindu · May 15, 2024

State awards two contracts worth ₹95.24 crore for biomining

The State government has awarded two contracts worth ₹95.24 crore to a Nagpur-based company for biomining and retrieval of legacy dumpsites in 20 towns as part of the World Bank funded Kerala Solid Waste Management Project (KSWMP) under the Local Self Government Department (LSGD).

The Hindu · Mar 7, 2024

Committee formed to monitor biomining at Brahmapuram

LSGD forms committee to monitor biomining at Kochi Corporation's Brahmapuram dumping yard.

The Hindu · Dec 26, 2023

Malinya Muktam Nava Keralam: doorstep collection of waste up

As many as 422 local bodies have managed to achieve coverage in 90-100% of households and institutions in their area, while 298 local bodies have coverage of 75-90% households and institutions

The Hindu · Aug 21, 2023

LSGD amends order requiring ex-service persons to submit annual affidavits for building tax exemption

The Local Self-Governments department has amended an earlier order directing ex-service persons or widows of ex-service persons to submit affidavits annually to get property tax exemption, following several complaints that many lost out on the benefit due to the rule. As per the amendment, they need to resubmit applications only…

The Hindu · Jul 17, 2023

LSGD issues guidelines for internal vigilance officers

The internal vigilance mechanism of the LSGD had recently stepped up its activities with inspections across the State, following which erring officials were suspended.

The Hindu · Jun 24, 2023

LSGD decides to cancel contract for biomining at Brahmapuram

The decision to annul the work awarded to Zonta Infratech Pvt. Ltd., which had received brickbats for its poor handling of legacy waste at the site after the massive fire on March 2, was taken after it was found that the agency had failed to remove refuse-derived fuel (RDF) from…

The Hindu · May 13, 2023

LSGD issues guidelines to Kerala local bodies for cleaning drive ahead of monsoon

LSGD issues guidelines to Kerala local bodies for cleaning drive ahead of monsoon

The Hindu · Apr 29, 2023

Guidelines issued to local bodies for utilisation of health grants

Focus on decentralising public-health-related activities

The Hindu · Sep 4, 2022

Unexplored destinations in Kerala to be upscaled into tourism spots

Destination Challenge project begins on June 8

The Hindu · Jun 2, 2022