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By Express News ServiceTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala has topped the ‘Swachh Survekshan Grameen-2019’ - a national survey that reviews the progress of cleanliness drive in rural areas. The survey collected responses from the public and prominent persons in rural areas directly and also through online application. The team visited all 14 districts and 377 villages in the state during August-September 2019 and based on the scores, Kerala was placed on the top slot. Decentralised waste managementThe team visited the decentralised waste treatment facilities set up by the Green Task Force in the state. Waste management in households and the mentality to treat waste in a scientific manner were also assessed by the survey team..