SIRD Renamed as KILA CHRD

LSGD decided to rename State Institute Of Rural Development (SIRD) as  Kerala Institute Of Local Administration (KILA) Centre For Human Resource Development. The post of Director was renamed as Regional Director.

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IAY Spill Over Completion in Campaign Mode

CRD issued detailed circular for the completion of Spill Over Houses within March 31st. Spill Over beneficiaries should be categorized in to 5 groups and separate strategy may be  used for each group. Services of elected members, Youth Clubs, NGOs etc can be used effectively for the successful completion of the campaign.

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Gramapanchayath Secretary Promotion Orders Issued

LSGD issued orders promoting Assistant Secretaries/Junior Superintendents to the Cadre of Secretary Gramapanchayath/Senior Superintendent/Performance Audit Supervisor.
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Transfer Norms - Draft Guidelines Issued

Govt issued draft guidelines for managing general transfer of State Govt Employees. Draft will be discussed with Employees Organisations on 6th December by Chief Secretary.

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SIRD Integration With KILA- Orders Issued

Govt decided to merge State Institute of Rural Development(SIRD), with Kerala Institute Of Local Administration (KILA).The process should be completed within three months.

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Prime Minister's Awaas Yojana (Gramin) Launched

  Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched “Housing for All” in rural areas under which the Government proposes to provide an environmentally safe and secure pucca house to every rural household by 2022. Named the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (Gramin), in its first phase the target is to complete one crore houses by March 2019. The unit cost for these houses has been significantly increased and now through convergence a minimum support of nearly Rs. 1.5 lakh to Rs. 1.6 lakh to a household is available. There is also a provision of Bank loan upto Rs. 70,000/-, if the beneficiary so desires. The selection of beneficiaries has been through a completely transparent process using the Socio Economic Census 2011 data and validating it through the Gram Sabha.
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'JALASUBIKSHA' Well Recharge Programme- Guidelines Issued

Govt Issued detailed guidelines for Total Well Recharge programme in MahathmaGandhi NREGS. 142 panchayths were selected for 1st phase.

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LIFE Housing Mission-Proposals approved

Kerala Govt decided to implement LIFE the Total Housing Scheme by Co Ordinating all housing schemes implemented through various departments. Housing schemes implemented by SC/ST department, Minority Welfare Department, Fisheries department all other Central housing schemes will brought under one umbrella.

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Social Security Pension-Modified Directions Issued

Finance Department issued modified directions for the disbursement of Social Security Pensions through LSGIs. All pensioners and new applicants should submit a self attested statement to the Secretary concerned, that they are not getting any other pension.

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BPL Certificate- Gramapanchayath Secretary Designated

LSGD issued GO to designate Gramapanchayth Secretaries too to issue BPL Certificates for those families who were not included in the present BPL list.The eligibility criteria should be enquired by Village Extension Officers and as per the report, Gramapanchayath Secretary can issue Certificate.  

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Landless House less Survey in Kerala will be done by Kusumbasree

LSGD issued orders designating Kudumbasree to conduct survey of Landless House less families in Kerala. Rs 20 per house will be paid as honorarium to the enumerators. Pilot survey will be conducted in Amboori, Poovar and Karakulam Gramapanchayaths in Thiruvananthapuram District.

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IAY SC Department Share Should met from LSGI Funds

LSGD Issued directions to the LSGIs to allocate SC fund in the ratio 25:40:35 for providing the SC Department share announced for SC ST IAY Beneficiaries. Govt increased the unit cost as 3 lakh last year promising the increased amount will be provided by SC ST Development Department.

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IAY SC Department Share Should met from LSGI Funds

LSGD Issued directions to the LSGIs to allocate SC fund in the ratio 25:40:35 for providing the SC Department share announced for SC ST IAY Beneficiaries. Govt increased the unit cost as 3 lakh last year promising the increased amount will be provided by SC ST Development Department.

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Nava Kerala Mission-Participatory Programmes Declared

Kerala Govt declared 4 participatory programmes, implemented in mission mode, for overall development of kerala within the coming 5 years. The programmes include Total Housing Programme, People friendly Govt Hospitals, Comprehensive Education Modernization Programme and Harithakeralam programme. Local Self Govt Institution level Missions will be constituted to implement the programmes.

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VEO Promotion Orders Issued

CRD issued orders promoting 31 senior most Village Extension Officers to the cadre of Extension Officers. Seniority No up to  2056 were included in the list.

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Decentralization State Resource Group Re Constituted

LSGD formed new State Resource Group to guide and supervise Planning and Monitoring of Annual Plan Of LSGIs. Planning Board Member Mr:Sivaraman will be the chairman and Thiruvananthapuram DPO Mr: VS Biju Convenor.

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Gandhijayanthi Celebrations- Directions Issued

LSGD issued detailed guidelines for celebrating Gandhijayanthi and Rural Development week. Strengthening of Sanitation programmes and development programmes may be done during the week.

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VEO's Training converted to In Service Training

LSGD issued orders converting Pre Service Training Of Village Extension Officers into In Service.The duration of training period limited to 3 months. Later it was 6 months. The Syllabus was also modified.

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ODF Difficult Area- IHHL Additional Subsidy- Guidelines Issued

LSGD issued detailed guidelines regarding allocation of additional amount for construction of House Hold Latrines in ODF Programme. If joint venture projects were formed with Block Panchayath/ District panchayath, the concerned Secretaries should draw the amount and distribute it to beneficiaries. The technical team formed by District Collector will visit the houses in difficult area and decide the quantum of additional amount to be provided.

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Onam Advance, Bonus, Festival Allowance-Orders Issued

Finance Department issued Orders sanctioning Onam Advance to State Govt Employees.15000 Rs can be drawn as Onam Advance and should be repaid in 5 equal installments. Onam Bonus was also declared @ Rs 3500. The limit for getting Bonus was increased to Rs 22000. Employees who were not eligible for Onam Bonus will get Rs 2400 as Festival allowance.

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ADC Promotion Orders Issued

LSGD issued promotion orders in the cadre of Assistant Development Commissioners of Rural Development Department. Transfer and posting of officers were also issued.

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IAY Spill Over Houses Should be Completed before 31st March

Enabling a smooth transmission to the new Rural Housing Scheme Pradhanmanthri Awaas Yojana (Gramin), Govt Of India requested all State Govts and UTs to ensure the completion of houses sanctioned under IAY, by the end of the current financial year.

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Plinth Area Extensioin allowed to all Housing Schemes

LSGD issued orders permitting 25% plinth area extension to all Housing Schemes Implemented by Local Self Govts. Later the order was effective only to IAY Housing scheme, implemented through Block Panchayaths. Beneficiaries agreemented up to 31/03/2016 will get the benefit.

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Home Delivery Of Social Security Pensions through Co Operative Folder- Guidelines Issued

Finance Department issued detailed guidelines for the  Home Delivery of Social Security Pensions to the beneficiaries through the District Co-operative Banks (DCB) / PrimaryAgricultural Credit Societies (PACS). Social Security pension/Welfare pensions payments shall be streamlined in future after preparing a comprehensive data base by Information Kerala Mission (IKM).Thereafter only a pensioner will be eligible to receive only one pension at a monthly rate of Rs.1000/.

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Annual Income for Welfare Programmes Of LSGIs Increased

Decentralization Co Ordination Committee decided to enhance the  Annual Income Limit fixed for receiving welfare assistance from Local Self Govt Institutions. The existing limit of Rs 50000 per year was increased to 1 Lakh for General Category and 1.5 Lakh to SC Category per year. For Housing Schemes the existing 50000 Rs per annum will continue.
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Social Security Pension-Clarification Issued

Finance Department issued circular clarifying the enhanced rate of Social Security Pensions.SocialSecurityPensions will be Rs.1000/-per month. If the rate of any of.the Social Security pensions was more than Rs.l000/- per rnonth before the issue of the enhancement order will continue to be paid at the same rate. 

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VEO"s service in Municipalities Extended up to March 2017

As per the decision taken in Co Ordination Committee meeting, CRD decided to extend the service of Village Extension Officers in newly created municipalities.
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VEO Promotion to Extension Officers-Orders Issued

CRD issued orders promoting 23 GrI Village Extension Officers to the cadre of Extension Officers. Transfer and postings of Extension Officers were also issued.
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Social SecurityPension- Restirction Imposed

Kerala Govt issued orders restricting receipt of more Social Security Pensions. Rate of all Social Security Pensions enhanced to Rs 1000 per month. Pensioner will be entitled only  for one Social Security Pension at a time except in case of Disability Pensioners. The order have effect from June1st.
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VEO Grade Promotion- Order Cancelled

CRD cancelled grade promotion order of Grade II Village Extension Officers.191 officers were promoted on July 4th.

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IAY House Plinth Area Extension- Permission Granted

LSGD gave permission to disburse full subsidy to beneficiaries completed houses with large plinth area. IAY beneficiaries who made agreement before 31/03/2016 and constructed house with a maximum plinth area of 82.5 sq feet will get the benefit.

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House Hold Latrine Agreement- Stamp Paper Exempted

LSGD issued order exempting agreements executed for construction of Individual Household Latrine Construction as apart of ODF Campaign. 50% of the subsidy amount can be disbursed as advance to the beneficiary. Maintenance Grant (NR) can be utilized for repair of septic tanks of IHHLs.

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Rural Development- Transfer and posting of District Level Officers- Orders Issued

LSGD issued orders for transfer and posting of officers in Rural Development department.

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Village Extension Officer-Grade Promotion Orders Issued

CRD issued grade promotion order of grade I Village Extension Officers.191 VEOs were promoted to Grade I.
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Plan/Subsidy Guidelines revised

Revised plan formation guidelines amended by LSGD inserting mandatory provision of 20% funds for productive sector. LSGIs can follow the plan formation procedure allowed for the previous financial year. SC/ST Department should select beneficiaries for their own schemes from gramasabhas.

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MGNREGA Wage Material ratio should be maintained at district Level- Act amended

Govt of India amended para 20 of Schedule I of Mahathmagandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act to maintain wage material ratio 60:40at district level.Earlier 405% of material cost should be maintained at Gramapanchayath level. 

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IHHL Projects Should be Approved Soon

LSGD decided to declare Kerala State as Open Deification Free State on 1st November 2016. For achieving this goal all gramapanchayaths should formulate Individual House Hold Latrine projects for those who selected as Latrine less families in the last Base Line Survey. SBM allocation should be  Rs 12000 and GP Share Rs 3400.Special DPCs should be convened for approving the projects.

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   Sri KT Jaleel- New Minister For Local Self Govt.
Elected to Assembly from Thavanoor Costituency. First victory against P K Kunhalikutty in 2006 by contesting as LDF independent candidate from Kuttippuram. .He was history professor at P.S.M.O. College, Thirurangady. Spouse: M.P. Fathima Kutty (Valanchery Govt HSS Principal). Children: Asma Beevi (student ...

Latrine Subsidy Disbursement in 3 Instalments

As per the recommendation made by Executive Director Sanitation Mission, LSGD allowed LSGIs to disburse subsidy for Sanitary Latrine Construction in 3 installments. As per the new direction the three installments were advance Rs 5000, 2nd installment 8000 after completing basement and septic tank,Final Rs 2400 after completion.

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Joint BDO/EO/VEO - Revised Draft Job Chart Published.

State Institute Of Rural Development published draft job chart for Joint Block Development Officers, Extension Officers and Village Extension Officers working in Rural Development Department. Suggestions can be communicated to the email id crdkerala@gmail.com within 20th April 2016.

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Rushing Of Bills During Financial Year Closing- Revised directions issued

Finance department revised their earlier circular regarding submission of bills during the closing of financial year. As per the new direction bills can be presented to treasuries up to 5 PM on 31st March.

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Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (Gramin)-New Rural Housing Scheme Approved

The Union Cabinet, has given its approval for the implementation of the rural housing scheme of Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana – Gramin.  Under the scheme, financial assistance is provided for construction of pucca house to all houseless and households living in dilapidated houses.Enhancing the unit assistance to Rs. 1,20,000 in plain areas and to Rs. 1,30,000 in hilly states/difficult areas /IAP districts.The beneficiary would be facilitated to avail loan of up to Rs.70,000/- for construction of the house which is optional.Identification of beneficiaries eligible for assistance and their prioritisation to be done using information from Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC) ensuring total transparency and objectivity.

Rushing Of Bills During Financial Year Closing- Directions issued

All heads of departments and Drawing and disbursement Officers have instructed to present bills and cheques to concerned Treasuries  before 27th March 2019 before 2'PM. In order to avoid presentation of large number of bills, cheques and challans to Treasuries during the end of closing of Financial Year, Govt have created certain restrictions.

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MahathmaGandgi NREGS Staff- Contract Period Extended

Govt decided to extend the duration of contract staff ,appointed for MahathmaGandhi NREGS, in LSGIs to 2 years. Later the contract period was one year.

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Village Extension Officer - General Transfer Orders Issued

CRD issued inter district transfer orders of Grade I Village Extension Officers. 35 Officers were included in the list.

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Promotion Of VEOs & EOs Orders Issued

CRD issued Orders promoting Extension Officers and Village Extension Officers to the cadre of Joint Block Development Officers and Extension Officers respectively. 31 EOs and 32 VEOs were included in the promotion list.

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Social Welfare Pensions- Clarification Issued

Govt issued clarification regarding the eligibility of Social Security Pensions. As per the new direction, though the applicant receives EPF Pension, Pensions from Welfare boards, Anganwadi pension, etc ,they were eligible for one Social Security Pension.

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Sanitary Latrine Subsidy Only to Gramasabha approved Beneficieries

LSGD approved the Co Ordination committee decision and issued orders to limit the subsidy given by LSGIs, only to beneficiaries approved by Gramasabha.

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IAY House in wetland- Permission Issued

For the speedy implemetation of Rural Housing Scheme,Malappuram District Collector issued direction to allow building permits to all IAY housing beneficiaries, though their lands come under wet land category.

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IAY Documentation -Stamp duty exempted

Govt decided to exempt from the payment of stamp duty required for the registration of instruments of agreements to be executed between LSGIs and beneficiaries of IAY. Govt also fixed a maximum limit of Rs 500 as registration fee.

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Mahathma Gandhi NREGS-Social Audit moves to new look

By setting up Mahathma Gandhi NREGA Social Audit Society Kerala, State Govt decides to restructure the social audit of Mahathma Gandhi NREGS. Village Level Social Audit Facilitators should be recruited and they will be paid @ skilled labour engaged in Mahathma Gandhi NREGS. Applications were invited by the Mahathma Gandhi NREGS State Mission for recruitment of staff to Social Audit Society.

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Panchayath Converted to Municipality- VEOs Should Implement Projects

CRD issued direction to implement projects formulated by Village Extension Officers in Gramapanchayaths,which were converted to Municipalities recently.  Village Extension Officers were permitted to continue in converted panchayaths and they have to implement housing projects.

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PAY REVISION-ORDERS ISSUED

Finance department issued orders, revising the pay and allowances of State Govt Employees and Teachers. The revised salary will come in to force from 01/07/2014.

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Annual Plan Formation Guidelines Revised

LSGD issued revised guidelines for the formation of 2016-17 annual plan of Local Self Govts. Plans should be get approved by DPC within 15th March 2016. Decisions of Gramasabha should be entered in sakarma software and published in website.

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Annual Plan Revision-Time limit Extended

Decentralization Co Ordination Committee decided to extend the time limit fixed for revising the 2015-16 annual plan of LSGIs up to 31st january. Co Ordination committee allowed LSGIs to utilize plan fund instead of Swach Bharath Mission Central share for the construction of Individual Household Latrines.

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VEO Training Period- Clarification Issued

Govt Of Kerala issued clarification regarding counting Pre Service Training period of Village Extension Officers for service benefits. As per the directions Pre Service Training Period of  Village Extensions Officers appointed after 21/01/1971 will not be counted for pension and other service benefits.

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