In rural Kerala, the Haritha Karma Sena (HKS) forms the backbone of decentralized waste management. Tasked with door-to-door waste collection, awareness building, and ensuring segregation at source, these trained green workers are the human face of Kerala’s commitment to a cleaner environment. However, the efficiency of HKS operations in Gram Panchayats often faces hurdles—like poor coordination, communication gaps, irregular complaint resolution, and lack of visibility for local achievements. The weone platform, developed under the Local Self Government Department (LSGD), now offers a solution that bridges these gaps and strengthens rural waste governance.

Building a Real-Time Link Between Households and the HKS

One of the main features of WeOne is its ability to connect rural households directly with their respective HKS units. Residents can receive alerts on collection schedules, segregation tips, and instructions for disposing of specific categories of waste like e-waste or sanitary items. If a collection is missed or delayed, residents can instantly raise it through the WeOne interface, ensuring that feedback reaches the Health Inspector or Panchayat secretary in real time. This eliminates delays in communication and improves trust and participation at the grassroots.

Enabling Ward Members to Lead from the Front

In the rural setting, each ward member plays a key role in supervising civic services. With access to ward-specific waste management data through WeOne, they can monitor HKS performance, receive public feedback, and organize awareness campaigns more effectively. They are also able to coordinate directly with institutions such as schools, Kudumbashree units, and anganwadis to promote better waste practices.

Panchayat-Level Oversight and Recognition

The Panchayat Secretary and Health Inspector can use the WeOne platform to supervise the daily operations of HKS workers across multiple wards. Attendance, route coverage, and feedback logs are digitally maintained, offering better accountability. Panchayats can also use the data to identify high-performing wards, recognize exemplary workers, and address gaps in specific areas.

Bridging Institutions and Communities

In rural areas, public institutions like primary health centers, schools, and cooperative banks play a central role in the social ecosystem. Through WeOne, these entities can coordinate with the HKS for bulk waste pick-up, ensure proper disposal methods, and even become hubs for awareness campaigns led by the Panchayat.

Seamless integration of Haritha Karma Sena and Suchitwa Mission with weone

WeOne also plays a pivotal role in enhancing coordination between the Haritha Karma Sena and Haritha Sahaya Sthapanam- the technical support wing of the Suchitwa Mission responsible for training, monitoring, and logistical facilitation of decentralized waste management. Through WeOne:

• Real-time reporting by HKS units helps track service coverage, daily operations, and route efficiency.
• Digital attendance and performance logs ensure accountability and reduce manual reporting errors.
• Feedback from residents and institutions is instantly visible to both local authorities and Haritha Sahaya Sthapanam.
• Escalation of issues (e.g., manpower shortage, equipment delays) can be flagged directly to the support team for quick intervention.
• Training needs and coordination requests from LSGIs can be channeled through a unified communication hub.

This streamlined digital bridge enables synchronized action across all stakeholders, aligning grassroots efforts with state-level sustainability goals.

Towards a Cleaner, Connected Rural Kerala

By digitizing operations, enabling local participation, and offering data-driven insights, WeOne turns rural waste management into a collaborative civic mission. The Haritha Karma Sena, backed by strong digital infrastructure and community support, can now deliver cleaner, greener, and more accountable services in every Panchayat.