Kerala's WhatsApp Vigilantes: Tackling Public Waste with Fines and Rewards

Waste dumping complaints via WhatsApp: Fines cross ₹61 lakh, rewards touch ₹1.29 lakh

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Kerala's WhatsApp Vigilantes: Tackling Public Waste with Fines and Rewards

Kerala's WhatsApp Vigilantes: Tackling Public Waste with Fines and Rewards Over 60 lakh in fines were imposed by Kerala's Local Self Government Department (LSGD), thanks to public reporting of waste dumping via a dedicated WhatsApp number, officials revealed on Saturday. The initiative empowered citizens, offering them rewards totaling Rs 1,29,750 for providing actionable information.In one year, the public's use of WhatsApp for reporting led to…

Kerala Fines Rs 61 Lakh for Waste Dumping via WhatsApp

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Over Rs 60 lakh fine imposed for waste dumping reported through WhatsApp in Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram: Over 60 lakh has been imposed as a fine for dumping waste on public places in Kerala, in the cases people reported through a WhatsApp number provided by the state Local Self Government Department (LSGD) in a year, officials said. People were given a total reward of Rs 1,29,750 for informing about waste dumping in various places with adequate proof through the dedicated WhatsApp number introduced last year, an official stateme…