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Chapter 2Policy, Legislation and Regulationthe state. A major project was launched during 2008-09 for the implementation through aconvergence approach. In order to further support the project by exploiting the regionalpotential during 2009-10 it is proposed to support location specific sub projects. A detailedproject report has to be prepared for approval of the State Planning Board. The ongoingschemes on Rice Development, support from macromangement, national food security mission,vegetable development, interest subsidy and other food security related projects including liftirrigation would be linked with the project. A separate provision for the rehabilitation of liftirrigation schemes for irrigating paddy has been provided under irrigation. The additionalsupport is provided to fill the critical gaps. The project has to be integrated with food securityprojects under Animal husbandry, Dairy development and Fisheries. Appropriate mechanismswould be introduced to link with the schemes of local governments in food security.2.3.3.2. Malinya Mukta Kerala Action PlanThe “Malinya Mukta Keralam” (Waste-free Kerala) Campaign was launched on Gandhi Jayanthiday in 2006. The important activities taken up under the Campaign include: -Intensive cleaning of public institutions like schools, hospitals and anganwadis, publicplaces like colonies, markets etc, removal of stagnant water, awareness building amongSelf-Help Groups, students and elected local government representatives etc.Extensive surveys on waste generation from different sources in all the 999 Panchayats.Compilation of village sanitation vision document in meetings of key stakeholders, about150 to 250 persons, for preparation of an Approach Papers on Sanitation.Special Grama Sabhas to discuss the Approach Paper on sanitation and adopt them It isestimated that 1.6 million people took part in these special Grama Sabhas on sanitation.Formation of Technical Support Groups (TSGs) in all the fourteen districts to guide theLocal Governments to move on from the Approach Paper to an Action Pl an. Altogether 420experts are functioning, with each district having a team of 20 to 35 members.Health Promotion Teams (HPTs) in each of the Village Panchayats drawing one male andone female volunteer from each ward, capable of working as barefoot sanitation experts.Popular committees are being set up in every ward of the Village Panchayats and also atthe level of the Village Panchayat.Elaborate capacity building effort.Ban on plastic carry bags up to 50 microns in thickness which was made effective forarticles with thickness up to 30 microns, based on a High Court direction.Elaborate consultations with all stakeholders and Local Government leaders to make theban effective.Priority to solid waste management and sewerage in mega projects under the ADB assistedKerala Sustainable Urban Development Project and the Government of India assistedJNNURM and UIDSSMT.Projects under Total Sanitation Campaign (TSG) have been restructured to include a solidwaste management component.Malinya Mukta Keralam Campaign has succeeded in creating the right environment for a Missionmode Action Plan to achieve the goal of Clean Kerala, which was launched on 1st November2007. The activities outlined in this Action Plan as part of Suchitwa Mission include