01470nam a22001577a 4500999001900000008004100019100006000060245011000120260003600230300003600266520071000302650014601012773003601158942000701194952011101201 c533994d533994260730b ||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d aFernanadex, Rashmi H. and Dsilva, Antony Dawson 962239 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. 962240 aSocial Science in Perspective  cAR 00102ddc40709409178aIIPAbIIPAd2026-07-30h18(2), Apr-Jun, 2026: p.182-205pAR139434r2026-07-30yAR