Kochi Corporation to roll out direct benefit transfer to redefine biomedical waste subsidy
The Kochi Corporation is transitioning to a direct benefit transfer system for biomedical waste subsidies to improve transparency and efficiency. The civic body also plans to expand its own waste treatment capacity to reduce reliance on private agencies.
Why it matters
This shift represents a move toward municipal self-reliance and better fiscal management of public health infrastructure.
The Kochi Corporation proposes to introduce a direct benefit transfer system for the payment of subsidy towards the collection of biomedical waste.
At present, the Corporation pays a subsidy of ₹28 per kilogram while users contribute ₹12 per kilogram. The subsidy component is remitted directly to Kerala Enviro Infrastructure Ltd (KEIL), where part of the biomedical waste generated by the Corporation is treated.
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