RD Department General Transfer Re Option Allowed

Due to the hike in the retirement age of Kerala State Govt: Employees, Rural Development Department allowed the employees applied for general transfer 2012 to submit new applications with new stations. The applications should submit before 05/05/2012.

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District Women Welfare Officers Deputed for MGNREGS

The District Women Welfare Officers Of RD Department presently working at ADC(General) offices were deployed to the office of Joint Programme Co Ordinator of MGNREGS. The duties and responsibilities were fixed and notified by the Department.

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BPL Complaints with SECC Clarification issued

Govt have clarified that the complaints of BPL survey 2009 cannot be given to SECC enumerators.If required the enquiry can be done after SECC enumeration.
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104 JHI Posts Sanctioned

Govt of Kerala approved the proposal of Health Director for creation of 104 posts of Junior Health Inspector GradeII.and issued orders.
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Anomally Rectification-Winding up extended

Govt decided to extend the period of Anomaly Rectification Cell for a period of 3 moths with effect from 01/04/2012
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Agricultre Department Ministerial staff redeployed

Agriculture department redeployed ministerial staff to Local Self Govt Institutions.This will reduce the load of employees of LSGIs.
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പശ്ച്ചാത്തല മേഘലയ്ക്ക് 40% തുക വിനിയോഗിക്കാന്‍ തദ്ദേശ സ്വയംഭരണ സ്ഥാപനങ്ങളെ അനുവദിക്കും മന്ത്രി കെ.സി.ജോസഫ്

   അധികാര വികേന്ദ്രീകരണം അര്‍ത്ഥപൂര്‍ണമാകണമെങ്കില്‍ പഞ്ചായത്ത് സമിതിക്ക് പദ്ധതി നടത്തിപ്പില്‍ പൂര്‍ണ അധികാരം വേണമെന്ന് ഗ്രാമവികസന വകുപ്പ് മന്ത്രി കെ.സി.ജോസഫ് പറഞ്ഞു. ഇതിനായി ഈ വര്‍ഷം മുതല്‍ ടാക്-കള്‍ക്ക് പദ്ധതികളിന്മേലുള്ള നിയന്ത്രണാധികാരം എടുത്തുകളയുമെന്നും മന്ത്രി പറഞ്ഞു. സംസ്ഥാനതല പഞ്ചായത്ത് ദിനാഘോഷത്തിന്റെ ഭാഗമായി തിരുവനന്തപുരത്ത് സംഘടിപ്പിച്ച ഗ്രാമഭരണ-വികസന സംവാദം ഉദ്ഘാടനം ചെയ്ത് സംസാരിക്കുകയായിരുന്നു അദ്ദേഹം. കേന്ദ്രപദ്ധതികള്‍ നടപ്പാക്കുന്ന കാര്യത്തില്‍ കൂടുതല്‍ സ്വാതന്ത്യ്രമനുവദിക്കണമെന്ന കേരളത്തിന്റെ ആവശ്യം കേന്ദ്രസര്‍ക്കാര്‍ അംഗീകരിക്കുമെന്നാണ് പ്രതീക്ഷിക്കുന്നത്. മുഖ്യമന്ത്രി ഉമ്മന്‍ചാണ്ടിയുടെ ഡല്‍ഹി സന്ദര്‍ശനവേളയില്‍ ഈ ആവശ്യം ഒരിക്കല്‍കൂടി കേന്ദ്രസര്‍ക്കാരിനെ അറിയിച്ചിരുന്നു. അതേസമയം പദ്ധതികള്‍ സമയബന്ധിതമായും സുതാര്യമായും നടപ്പാക്കിയാല്‍ കേന്ദ്രസഹായം ലഭിക്കാന്‍ ഒരു തടസവുമുണ്ടാവില്ലെന്നും മന്ത്രി കൂട്ടിച്ചേര്‍ത്തു. പദ്ധതി നിര്‍വഹണം ഏതൊക്കെ രീതിയില്‍ ഫലപ്രമാക്കാന്‍ കഴിയുമെന്ന വ്യക്തമായ ധാരണ തദ്ദേശ സ്ഥാപനങ്ങളിലെ ജനപ്രതിനിധികള്‍ക്കുണ്ടാവണം. അഴിമതിയാക്ഷേപം ഭയന്ന് പദ്ധതി നടപ്പാക്കലില്‍ നിന്ന് ഒഴിഞ്ഞുമാറുന്നത് ശരിയല്ലെന്നും മന്ത്രി പറഞ്ഞു. നിലവില്‍ സേവനമേഖലയ്ക്ക് 40, പശ്ചാത്തലവികസനത്തിന് 30 ഉല്പാദനമേഖലയ്ക്ക് 30 എന്ന രീതിയിലാണ് ഫണ്ട് അനുവദിക്കുന്നത്. ഇത് യഥാക്രമം 35, 45, 20 എന്ന രീതിയിലാക്കണമെന്ന നിര്‍ദ്ദേശം ആസൂത്രണ കമ്മീഷന്റെ അംഗീകാരത്തിന് സമര്‍പ്പിച്ചിരിക്കുകയാണ്. അതേ സമയം പഞ്ചായത്തുകള്‍ക്ക് സ്വതന്ത്രമായി വിനിയോഗിക്കാന്‍ കഴിയുന്ന തരത്തില്‍ 20 ശതമാനം ഫണ്ട് അനുവദിക്കണമെന്നതാണ് മുഖ്യമന്ത്രിയുടെ നിലപാടെന്നും മന്ത്രി പറഞ്ഞു. പഞ്ചായത്തുകളിലെ ജീവനക്കാരുടെ എണ്ണത്തില്‍ വര്‍ദ്ധന വരുത്തുന്നതുള്‍പ്പെടെയുള്ള ആവശ്യങ്ങള്‍ അനുഭാവപൂര്‍വം പരിഗണിക്കുമെന്ന് മന്ത്രി കൂട്ടിച്ചേര്‍ത്തു.

LSGI Engineering wing New Posts Sanctioned

Govt sanctioned 529 additional technical posts in the Engineering wing of LSGIs. As per the new order LSGIs will get 65 AExEs,203AEs,and 261Overseers.This action will strengthen the engineering works of Gramapanchayaths.

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Guidelines for finalising 2011-12 Annual Plan of LSGIs

Govt issued detailed guidelines for finalizing the annual plan of LSGIs during 2011-2012. LSGI committees should finalize spill over works and can be implemented.
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Tanker water supply-Guidelines issued

Govt have issued guidelines for the smooth supply of drinking water in tanker lorries.Quality of water conveyed should be ensured by providing sufficient water treatment system. Secretaries of LSGIs should ensure the implementation of guidelines.
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Sanction for Fisheries Extension Officers on Contract basis

Fisheries and Ports Department gave administrative sanction for 'Malthsya Samrudhi' programme for increasing inland fish production.The programme was implimented through FFDA and ADAK. For the extension works govt allowed to appoint 50 Fisheries Extension Officers on contract basis for 3 years having a consolidated pay of Rs 12500/ per month and TA rs 500/.
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Mahathma Award for MGNREGS

LSGD decided to introduce 'Mahathma Puraskaram'. for  the best performing Gramapanchayaths. the award will get frst three GPs at state level and first two in each district level
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General Transfer 2012 Gramapanchayath Draft List Published

The draft list of general transfer in the Panchayth Department for the year 2012 was published.The Draft Transfer list in the cadre of Senior Superintendents/Performance Audit Unit Supervisors is not published  since there is no vacancy in that cadre at present. Objections and suggestions if any will be filed before the Deputy Director of Panchayats concerned on or before 28.04.2012.  The Deputy Directors of Panchayats are instructed to forward all the objections received till 28.04.2012 after compiling them in category wise and forward to this office on 30.04.2012 itself.

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Mandatory Expenditure reduced to 60%

LSGD decided to reduce the mandatory minimum expenditure to 60% under Development and Maintenance funds allocated to various LSGIs during 2011-2012. Due to the decision most of the LSGIs will get the entire amount unspent as carry over amount.

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EMS Housing - Co Operative Department issued strict instructions for Loan Disbursement

The Co Operative Department issued strict instructions to Co Operative Societies to  issue further installments of loan to LSGIs. Many of the Co Operatives are denying loans to LSGIs. Though the period was exhausted on 31/03/2012. the agreemented beneficiaries should get further installments. This will be a great relief to thousands of beneficiaries.

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MGNREGS Annual reports should be published

Govt: issued strict instruction for publishing Gramapanchayath level annual reports of MGNREGS works and receipts and payment details for public information.
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Programme Officers MGNREGS applications invited

CRD called for applications for the posts of Programme Officers in the state Mission Of MGNREGS Kerala.
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NREGS Procurement guidelines issued

Govt issued detailed guidelines for the procurement of materials using the 40% cost in the implementation of MGNREGS. VEOs are members of the Panchayath level procurement committees.materials costing Rs up to 5000 can be purchased directly.Advance payment to materials cannot be made.
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SC/ST promoters Honorarium enhanced order issued

SC/ST Development department issued order for enhancing the honorarium given to promoters and resident tutors. The order have effect from January 2012.
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Panchayath Staff Pattern review - Committee report submitted

The committee headed by Mr: K.R.Muraleedharan, former Panchayath Director, to study about the revision of staff pattern in the gramapanchayaths submitted their report to Honorable Minister for Panchayaths.Mr:Muneer announced that the recommentations based on the report should be implimented.
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Enumerators Of SECC - transfer banned

Kerala Govt clarified that all the enumerators and supervisors, including reserves, may not be transferred till the process of Socio Economic Caste Census completes .
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HSST General Transfer Orders modified

Higher Secondary Education Department modified the general transfer orders issued on March 30 th..
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RD Department Promotion select list published

The revised Select List of officers for the promotion to the posts of Secretary, Block Panchayath, Senior
Superintendents/Accounts Officers and District Women Welfare Officers/Assistant Project Officer (WD) of the RuralDevelopment Department were published.

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Biomedical Waste Management Direction issued

Directions for the management of Biomedical waste as per the recommendations of public accounts committee were notified by LSGD.
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EMS Housing Conveyance allowance allowed

Special Conveyance Allowance allowed to VEOs up to 31/03/2011 was extended up to 31/03/2012. VEOs who are the implementing Officers of EMS Total Housing housing will get Rs 6000 as arrears.
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Single Window +1 admission 2012-13 Prospectus released

Higher Secondary Education Department released the prospectus for the admission to Plus One Course for 2012-13 through Single Window System.
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AABY-Revenue Department designated VOs to certify

Revenue Department designated Village Officers to certify landless labourers for applying for Aam Admi Bhima Yojana an insurance scheme implimented through Labour Department.
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Urban Employment Guarantee Sceme transferred to Dept Of Urban Affairs

LSGD transferred the implementation of Ayyankali Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme to the Department Of Urban Affairs with effect from 01/04/2012.
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Pay Revision announced for KSBC employees

Kerala Govt revised the pay and allowances of employees and abkari workers of Kerala State Beverages Corporation. The date of effect will be same as that of pay revision to state Govt Employees and Teachers.
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April 1st -NREGS new wage rate

Central Govt revised and notified the wage rates for Mahathma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guaranee Scheme with effect from 2012 April 1st. As per new notification unskilled workers of Kerala will get 164 Rs per day. Chandigarh and Nicobar District will disburse the maximum rate. There an employee will get Rs 189 daily as unskilled wage.

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Govt Teachers Transfer applications cancelled

Due to the enhancement of retirement age to 56 the vaccancy position of Govt LP,UP&HS teachers announced earlier was changed.So General Education Department cancelled the applications filed by school teachers for general transfer.The new time schedule fore General Transfer 2012 was published. Teachers should submit new applications from 11/04/2012 to 17/04/2012.

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Inclusion Of all SC/ST families in MGNREGS

LSGD issued detailed guidelines for the inclusion of all Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribe families in the employment guarantee scheme.Special campaigns may be done ward vise and 100% inclusion may be obtained utilizing the SC/ST promoters of gramapanchayaths.

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