Solid Waste Management Guidelines for smooth functioning

LSGD released detailed guidelines for the smooth functioning of solid waste management at LSGIs. At gramapanchyath level VEOs should be the implementing officers.
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DEO & AEO designated implimenting officers

The District Educational Officers and Assistant Educational Officers of general Education Department were designated as implementing officers for Municipalities and Corporations. Head masters can escape from implementing the projects of urban local bodies due to the decision
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ASHA honararium enhanced

The honorarium allowed to ASHA workers in LSGIs have increased to Rs 500/ per month. The revision will effect from 01/04/2011 onwards
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Property Tax OTS

 LSGD allow for the settlement of property tax arrears  without interest. This benefit will get up to 15/02/2012
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Driving Training Project rejected again

The auto driving project submitted by Nandiyod Gramapanchayath have rejected by co-ordination committee meeting held at Thiruvananthapuram on 22/02/2012 as per decision no 2.25. The co ordination committee suggested that the panchayath can revise the project by adding a provision for auto purchase and impliment with DPC approval. This was the actual guideline as per GO(MS)183/2007/LSGD Dtd 24/07/2007
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Strike will be treated as dies non

Kerala govt clarified that the employees strike declared on 28/02/2012 will be treated as dies non
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MLA Fund Enhanced to 1 Crore

  Special Development Fund for MLAs have enhanced to 1 Crore from the existing amount of 75 Lakhs with effect from 01/04/2012. The existing guideline also modified for spending up to 15% of fund for the up gradation works of roads in the constituency.

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"Full time BPO must be appointed" Dr:Mihir Shah Committee

The Mihir Shah Committee found that the practice of giving additional charge of BPO s to BDOs and other block officials was negatively affecting the Scheme.Chapter II para 2.2.2 of his report says that  a full time Block Programme Officer must be appointed.These BPOs should not given another duties.If so given, twice the salary given to BPO for that period should be remitted to NREGA fund by the State Govt:
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MGNREGA Guide line revision committee report submitted

The guideline revision committee of MGNREGS under the chairmanship of planning commission member Dr:Mihir shah have submitted detailed report to the Ministry Of Rural Development. The committee strictly emphasis the implementation through Gramapanchayaths.
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President's Vehicle Clarification issued

Govt gave permission to purchase vehicle for Presidents of Block Panchayaths. But doubts were raised regarding the recurring expenses. Govt have clarified that recurring expenses can met from Block Panchayath fund.
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Quail farming Prohibited

Ministry Of Environment& Forest GOI issued strict instruction to State Governments to ban Quail farming. it will make serious problems in the micro enterprise sector of Kerala
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ST Rehabilitation Development Mission Housing Subsidy Increased

Govt have increased the housing subsidy allotted to beneficiaries of housing under the ST Rehabilitation Development Mission to 2.5 Lakhs. Spill over beneficiaries who were interested to complete houses will also get the increased subsidy
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Vijnjanavadi Guidelines isued

SC/ST Department have issued guidelines for starting 1000 Vijnjanavadis through out Kerala.The vijnjanavadis is supposed to accommodate a library cum reading room and a computer room with internet facility
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PWD Ministerial wing provisional ranklist published

The Chief Engineer PWD TVM have published the provisional seniority list of UD Typists, senir Grade Typists and LD clerks were published.Complaints if any can be raised within 15 days.
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Agriculture Pension to Small & Marginal Farmers

Govt have revised the rate of Agriculture pension allowed to small and marginal farmers. The guidelines were amended to that extend.
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HSST transfer & Posting Provisional List

Provisional transfer list of Higher Secondary School Teachers Published
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Professional Course 2012 Prospectus Approved

Govt have approved and published the prospectus for admission to Medical, Agriculture,Veterinary, Engineering and Architecture courses for the year 2012
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BUDS School Honararium incresed

The honorarium given to workers of  BUDS schools, managed by Kdumbasree have increased .
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Provision for Vehicle to Dt Panchayath Vice President

Govt allowed vehicle facility to all Dt Panchayath Vice Presidents. If Vehicles are not available with Dt Panchayaths, Vice Presidents can hire a vehicle.
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EMS Housing (General)Subsidy increased to 2 Lakhs

The beneficiaries belongs to general category of EMS Total Housing Scheme who made agreement after 01/04/2011 will get 2 lakh rupees as subsidy. The Decentralization Co-Ordination committee took this decision. Gramapanchayaths have to allot crores of rupees for this purpose.
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Home Department Transfer & Postings

Police ministerial establishment Promotion Transfer and Postings of Senior Administrative Assistants and Administrative Assistants announced
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DIET transfer & Posting Modified

Trasfer and posting of senior lectures of DIET modified
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Qualification Revision to Dyeing Harness and sports Quata

Govt have clarified that the qualification revision imposed to certain posts by KPSC will not effect the applicants before 01/07/2011.
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Speed Governor for School Buses

Transport department notified that all vehicles carrying school children except three wheelers should fitted with Speed Governors
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Panchayath Day revised to April 24th

Govt have decided to re designate Panchayath  Day from February 19th which was the birth day of Sri Balwanth Rai Mehtha to April 24th, the day of 73 rd constitutional amendmaent day.
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SLI Preimium Revised

Insurance Department revised the SLI premium of employees and pay ranges due to Pay revision. Revision will come with effect from 01/04/2012 ie Salary of march 2012.
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Govt Business to all private sector Banks

        With a view to enhancing the quality of customer service in Government business through more competition, improving customer convenience by increasing the number of customer service outlets and broad basing the revenue collection and payments mechanism of Governments, the existing policy was recently reviewed by RBI and it has been decided that all private sector banks will now be considered eligible to handle any Central/State Government business (where RBI pays agency commission) at par with public sector banks.Allowing Govt business to HDFC,ICICI & Axis bank by finance Minister Sri: K.M.Mani was seriously discussed in Kerala Politics.

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Rural Development General Transfer 2012

Guidelines for the General Transfer in Rural Development Department were published. Applications are invited and the last date for submission of applications were fixed as 23rd February 2012.
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Plan Progress Monitoring

Govt have made revised guidelines to strengthen the plan progress of LSGIs

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Road Works allowed in MGNREGS

Govt allowed to include road works in MGNREGS

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12 JHI Posts Created in Idukki

Govt have approved the proposal of Director Of Health Services for creating 12 posts of Junior Health Inspector GrII in various CHCs & PHCs at Idukki District
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Food Safety Registering authority designated

Commisssioner of Food Safety appointed food Safety officers as registering authority for Local Bodies.No person shall commence or carry on any food business except under the license of the authority. This will make so many confusions in Gramapanchayaths,and Municipalities
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Food Safety & Standards Act 2006
Food Safety & Standards (Licensing & Registration Of food Business) regulations 2011

Kerala State Biodiversity Board reconstituted

Kerala State Biodiversity Board reconstituted by Govt with Sri Dr: R Venugopalvarma as Chairman for a period of coming 3 years
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T.A. to CDS Election ROs

LSGD sanctioned Traveling Allowance to Returning Officers ,Assistant Returning Officers. Observers and member secretaries of CDSs who engaged the CDS election process recently.
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Monitoring Committee Constituted

Govt have constituted a committee including departmental heads for monitoring the usage and repayment of loans taken by three tier panchayaths as per the recommendation of Local Fund Audit Committee 2010-11
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Total Housing Scheme Thrissur DP

Repayment guidelines to Thrissur District Panchayth, for the repayment of Principal and Interest to Hudco issued by LSGD Kerala
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RTI-2005-No Answers to'WHY'

The High Court of Bombay at Goa clarified that the definition of information in RTI act 2005 cannot include within its fold answers to the questions 'WHY'. Ministry of Personal , Public grievances & Pensions GOI issued Office Memorandum regarding this. It is not the duty of a Public Information Officer to say why a certain thing was done or not!
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TA allowed to OORUVIKASANASAMITI members

Traveling allowance allowed to mates belonging to Ooruvikasanasamiti members of Attappadi area
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Promotion to District Nursing Officers

Health and Family Welfare Department isssued order of promotions to the cadres of DNO, NO, NS GrI & GrII. Transfer and posting in the cadre of NO and NS GrI also issued
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NREGS Ombudsman Final List Published

The rank list prepared by the selection committee for appointment as Ombudsman for NREGS Kerala have approved by Govt and the list was published. Appointment may be soon. It will be a great blessing to the implementation of the scheme in our state.
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