Eco Cadet Corps project remains frozen in red tape
The Eco Cadet Corps project in Kerala, aimed at training schoolchildren in environmental conservation, has been stalled for over a decade due to bureaucratic delays. Despite initial funding and plans to expand the program, no official order has been issued to implement it. Coordinators are advocating for the project's launch in the 2026-2027 academic year to foster ecological awareness among students.
- ▪The Eco Cadet Corps project was proposed in 2014 by the Kerala Forest department.
- ▪The initiative aims to train schoolchildren in conservation efforts but has faced administrative delays for over 10 years.
- ▪Coordinators have petitioned the current Forest Minister and Chief Minister for intervention to launch the program.
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A decade after its initial conception, a promising environmental initiative in Kerala remains caught in a web of administrative delays and unfulfilled promises.The Eco Cadet Corps (ECC) project, designed by the Kerala Forest department, was first proposed in 2014 with the aim of training schoolchildren in vital conservation efforts such as mangrove protection, biodiversity conservation and ecosystem restoration. Despite early momentum, including the initial allocation of funds, the project was placed on the back burner for over 10 years due to bureaucratic bottlenecks, leaving its vast potential to nurture young environmental stewards completely untapped.Modelled after SPC“The project, modelled after the Student Police Cadet (SPC) programme, targeted a minimum of 1,000 students from…
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