Kohima, July 22 (DIPR): The State Government has constituted a State Level Steering Committee (SLSC) on City Compost for inter-departmental coordination and promotion of City Compost Policy in the State.
The Composition of the Committee is as follows: Secretary, Urban Development Department: Chairman; Secretary, Agriculture Department: Co-Chairman; Mission Director, Swachh Bharat Mission(Urban): Convenor; Members including Director, Agriculture, Director, Horticulture, Director, Municipal Affairs and Executive Officer/Administrator, Kohima Municipal Council.
The terms of reference of the Committee would be as follows:
a) Tagging the city compost producing units with the fertilizer marketing companies for co- marketing as per policy on promotion of city compost notification
b) Finalize the strategy for promoting usage of city compost in agriculture/horticulture activities.
c) To monitor MRP of city compost being sold in the State under the notified policy
d) Prepare and implement the action plan for achieving 100% processing of municipal waste
e) To monitor issue of necessary certificates by concerned agency in the State Government to facilitate release of Market Development Assistance to fertilizer companies
f) To closely monitor the product of FCO compliant city compost and extend all necessary support to cities to achieve the above The Steering Committee shall meet on fortnightly basis to analyze the development in regard to compost promotion and distribution.
