20. February 2004-
Review of actions for effective enforcement of ban on plastic
carry bags. A draft act on regulating the use various plastic
articles mooted, which is placed for the consideration of the
Government
21. February 2004-
Urban Local Bodies urged to implement solid waste management projects
without delay
22. March 2004-
Interactive workshop on locally adaptable technologies in Solid
Waste Management; participation by expert institutions, ascertained
technological capability within the State
23. March 2004-
Modified Plan Guidelines issued- Thrust on implementing Solid
Waste Management Projects in all Urban Local Bodies and Grama
Panchayats in which District/Taluk/Block Head Quarters are located
24. March 2004-
Detailed action plans and requirement of Technical Assistance
for three initiatives under Modernizing Government Programme finalized
25. April 2004-
Source Book on Solid Waste Management prepared
Training on preparation of Solid Waste Management Project by ULBs
comenced First batch of 16 Municipalities participated
26. April 2004-
Mooted the idea of modern way-side comfort station at 50km interval
along major highways. Offer of support form various organizations.
27. May 2004-
Three batches of reinforcement training for preparation of solid
waste management project; attended by elected representatives
and officials of 16 Urban Local Bodies.
28. May 2004-
State level meeting with N.S.S Programme Co-ordinators to draw
out plan for Awareness Campaign
29. May 2004-
The office shifted to the Corporation Office Complex, Thiruvananthapuram
30. June 2004-
Website of Clean Kerala Mission was opened.
31. June 2004-
Training for preparation of Integrated Solid Waste Management
project extended to 36 municipalities in two batches
32. June 2004-
Discussion with selected Panchayats, Municipalities and Government
Departments with service organizations on planning and implementing
modern wayside comfort stations
33. July 2004-
Meeting with District Youth Co-ordinators(Kerala Zone) of Nehru
Yuva Kendra Sangathan(NYK) to draw out plan for awareness campaign.
34. July 2004-
Three batches of reinforcement training on integrated solid waste
management project to 36 municipalities
35. July 2004-
Strengthening of office of Clean Kerala Mission by engaging one
Administrative Officer and Two Office Assistants on contract basis
for one year
36. August 2004-
Follow up of training programme to enable the ULBs to prepare
Integrated Solid Waste Management project
