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                  Haritha Mitram App for Smart

                  Garbage Tracking

                             he Haritha        the system involves placing QR
                             Mitram - Smart    codes at each collection point,
                             Garbage           streamlining all future actions
                             Management        based on this scanned data.
                  TSystem app is
                  transforming non-organic waste   Key Features for
                  monitoring in Kerala, offering   Stakeholders and
                  stakeholders at all levels —
                  from state authorities to local   Service Providers
                  self-government ward officials   The app offers dedicated
                  — a unified platform to oversee   features for the Haritha
                  waste management operations   Karma Sena and other service
                  digitally.                   providers, detailing specific

                   Developed by Keltron under   routes, schedules, and customer
                  the guidance of the Haritha   complaints. It records waste
                  Keralam Mission, Suchitwa    type and volume at the source,
                  Mission, and KILA, the app   tracking services provided,
                  tracks every element of field-  and fees collected. This data
                  level waste management,      is aggregated into a web-
                  particularly the activities driven   based dashboard accessible by
                  by Local Self-Government     officials at local, district, and
                  Institutions (LSGIs), including   state levels to evaluate and
                  sanitation progress, public   optimize waste management
                  grievance resolution, and    performance daily.
                  financial reporting. The system
                  provides real-time data on   A Collaborative
                  waste collection practices   Effort for Cleaner
                  across various sources like   Communities
                  homes, shops, hospitals,
                  public places, and institutions,   Implemented with support
                  enabling authorities to monitor   from the general public,
                  waste generation, service    elected representatives,
                  charges, and collection      government officials, and
                  schedules with ease.         various community groups,
                                               Haritha Mitram empowers
                  Comprehensive                users to request timely services
                  GIS and QR Code              and report delays directly. The
                                               app also offers information on
                  Tracking                     specific waste collection days,
                   Equipped with GIS tracking,   helping residents stay informed
                  Haritha Mitram allows real-  and participate in sustainable
                  time mapping of collection   waste practices.
                  points and GPS tracking of     Through its database and
                  waste collection vehicles. The   tracking capabilities, Haritha
                  system also integrates QR    Mitram serves as a critical tool
                  code technology, enabling    for local self-governments and
                  easy scanning of homes and   the state, offering invaluable
                  establishments to track waste   data to inform planning
                  contributions and payment    and development for future
                  compliance. The initial phase of   environmental initiatives.  CIJ

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