Elavalli Gramapanchayat has designed its machine to recycle diapers. The panchayat has prepared a green incinerator to burn diapers and sanitary napkins used by bed patients and children. This is an incinerator with a system that removes dust particles and gases that are harmful to nature while burning diapers. The incinerator is being manufactured by 4R Technologies, a company started in Puzhyakal Industrial Park. The trial run of the installation in Thrissur Elavalli Panchayat was successful. With this, Elavalli is becoming one of the first gram panchayats in the state to introduce a system of scientifically treating diapers.In the said incinerator, the diapers deposited in the first chamber are burnt in automatic industrial burners at 850 degrees centigrade. The operating temperature is set at 850 degrees centigrade in the first burner and 1050 degrees centigrade in the second chamber. LPG is the fuel. No toxic gases such as carbon monoxide are produced due to high combustion.The incinerator is designed in a way that it can recycle water. The chimney is made of stainless steel at a height of 100 feet. The smoke emitted will be white in color, which is not harmful to nature. The cost of the plant is estimated at Rs 30 lakh. The plant, which uses two kg of LPG per hour, can burn 60 diapers in 45 minutes. The panchayat aims to collect diapers ward-wise by electric auto by preparing a list of consumers.The inadequacy of diaper disposal systems is a very acute problem in Kerala. Municipalities are coordinating this activity with private entrepreneurs, including in Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi. Municipalities have drawn up plans to set up the facility either on their own or in collaboration with private entrepreneurs, and many have already been completed and are operational. The government hopes that the gram panchayats belonging to the clusters close to the cities will soon be able to use this facility to dispose of diapers..

The District Administration's 'Oppam Initiative' project has commenced to uplift differently-abled persons in Malappuram district. The 'Oppam' project is being implemented to provide special training and support to the differently-abled, ensuring their safety and well-being.The 'Oppam' project was developed as the first phase of Access (Association for Disability Care, Compassion, Education, Support, and Services) Malappuram. It begins with the view that the comprehensive development of the differently-abled is a public responsibility and that society's main duty is to keep them together. Empowerment programs for the differently-abled will be conducted as part of the 'Oppam' project. The differently-abled will be prepared for various competitive examinations like Kerala PSC, SSC, UPSC, etc., by imparting expert training. Along with this, steps will be taken to find employers in the private sector and provide suitable employment for the differently-abled. Suitable job fields for each disability will be identified by collecting information from private institutions separately.Measures to start self-employment by imparting job skills to differently-abled persons in various fields are also being devised as part of the 'Oppam' project. Schemes of free coaching for competitive exams and free chess coaching in association with the District Sports Council have already been initiated. The 'Oppam' project office is set up in Malappuram Civil Station Compound. The office will also act as a 'Different Ability Service Centre' to provide services to the differently-abled. The office has been set up in collaboration with the Kozhikode-based NGO, Prajahita Foundation..

The district panchayat is initiating a new source of income for differently abled individuals by providing them with facilities for spinning (yarn making) employment in five of the 15 Buds schools within the district. Under the Charkha distribution scheme, which commenced on March 12 as part of the 2023-2024 annual plan, the district panchayat has distributed 75 charkhas and seating facilities—five charkhas per Buds school. The initiative began at Kannady Buds School, with a project allocation of Rs 18 lakh.Spinning on charkhas is done for the Khadi Board, which supplies all necessary accessories, including cotton. Workers earn Rs 10 per yarn spun. The scheme includes a Rs 120 famine allowance, Rs 4.90 per meal, and a 60 paisa incentive under the government's minimum income supplement scheme. By spinning at least five yarns daily, individuals can earn a daily remuneration of Rs 200. The Khadi Board disburses these wages. Additionally, 24 percent of the earnings are contributed to the Khadi Workers Welfare Fund Board—12 percent by the Khadi Board and 12 percent from the workers' wages.Five individuals above 18 from each Buds School have been selected for this activity. After completing at least 100 days of employment, they will become members of the Welfare Fund Board of the Khadi Board, entitling them to benefits such as medical assistance under Employment State Insurance and housing assistance.The district panchayat has distributed charkhas to Buds schools in the following panchayats: Kannady, Kishkancheri, Erimayur, Mathur, Kuthannur, Mututala, Valayur, Paruthur, Trithala, Thrikateeri, Pookotukavu, Srikrishnapuram, Kadampazhipuram, Elapulli, and Alathur. Besides providing income, this activity enhances concentration and serves as good exercise for differently-abled individuals..

Wayanad Medical College has achieved MusQan certification, a national quality recognition for excellent child-friendly services, with a score of 95 percent. MusQan aims to reduce the morbidity and mortality of newborns and children and ensure quality child-friendly services in public health centers for children from birth to 12 years of age. It covers all important aspects of children's growth and development, including physical, mental, and social development. The MusQan project focuses on improving the quality of SNCUs, NBSUs, postnatal wards, and pediatric OPDs.Earlier, Kozhikode Government Medical College's Mother and Child Care Center received MusQan certification with a score of 96 percent. With this, two hospitals in the state have received MusQan certification. Kerala is the first state in the country to implement the Mother-Child Friendly Hospital Initiative Certificate. Recently, Malappuram Kottakkal Family Health Center was adjudged the best primary health center in the country for achieving the highest score (99) in the National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS).A total of 175 hospitals in the state have received NQAS accreditation, while 76 have been re-accredited. With the cooperation of people's representatives and local institutions, efforts are underway to ensure quality in taluk and district hospitals..