01283nam a22001217a 4500008004100000100005300041245011000094260003600204300003600240520071000276650013900986773003601125260730b           ||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  aFernanadex, Rashmi H. and Dsilva, Antony Dawson   aOperational dynamics of Haritha Karma Sena in Amballur Panchayat Drnakulam district: Impact and Barriers   aSocial Science in Perspective    a18(2), Apr-Jun, 2026: p.182-205  aThe 2023 Brahamapuram fire exposed structural deficiencies in Kerala’s solied waste management system, underscoring the need for decentralized, community based interventions. Within this context, the Haritha Karma Sena (HKS) functions as a key Institutional mechanism supporting local self government Institutions (LSGIs). This study examines the operational dynamics, Institutional support and challenges of the HKS unit in Amballur Panchayat. Ernakulum district, recognized as the best performing unit in the district,. Using primary data from all thirty two HKS members and key informant interviews, the study analysis work practices, socio economic conditions and occupational risks. – Reproduced   aHaritha Karma Sena, Decenrlasied waste management, Local self government Institutions, Women’s empowerment, Solid waste governance.   aSocial Science in Perspective