MahathmaGandhi NREGS-Revised Procurement Manual Freezed

LSGD decided to freeze the revised procurement manual issued for the procurement of goods required in MahathmaGandhi NREGs works. Old procurement manual will be applicable to Gramapanchayaths for the procurement of articles for MahathmaGandhi NREGS.

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LIFE Incomplete House-Permission to Utilize Maintanance Grant

LSGIs were permitted to utilize Non Road Maintanance grant for the completion of incomplete houses included in  LIFE Mission. Permission was issued to LSGIs which having no sufficient funds for the completion of incomplete houses.

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SCP/TSP Projects Implementation-Instructions isssued

 LSGD issued instructions to unify rate and criteria of SC/ST projects implemented by SC/ST Departments and LSGIs.In the coming years Study Room projects should be implemented by LSGIs and SC/ST deparments jointly. Permission is also granted to all LSGIs to implement colony development programmes in the frame work of Ambedkar Rural Development Sceme.

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Meritorious Scholorship by LSGIs- Clarification Issued

As per the decision of Decentralization Co Ordination Committee, clarification was issued to LSGIs for extending meritorious scholorship to SC/ST students studying for professional courses having no entrance test.

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Well Recharge- Unit Cost Revised

LSGD decided to  re fix Unit cost for individual well recharge structures as per SECURE software data. As per the new decision, unit cost was fixed to Rs 8000 and 8600 to plane and slope roofed houses respectively. Unit cost for well recharge structures in public institutions like school and hospitals were also fixed. Plane roof will have a maximum limit of Rs 20500 and sloped roof Rs 24500.

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House Construction in Wet Land- Circular Issued

LSGD issued directions for issuing building permit and occupancy for residential buildings in wet land not coming under the Data Bank or Draft Data Bank. LSGI secretaries were directed to clear all the pending applications within one month.

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Kudumbashree Election Guidelines Issued

  

LSGD issued detailed guidelines for conducting  CDS,ADS,NHG elections of Kudumbashree folder in a democratic manner. Election notification should be issued on 23rd December. Elections to the NHG s will be conducted from January 8 to 14th and elections to ADSs will be from 18th to 21st of January 2018. CDS election will be on 25th January 2018.

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LIFE Housing Scheme- Unit Cost Fixed

LSGD Issued orders finalizing the Unit Cost of LIFE Housing Scheme as Rs 4 Lakhs. The beneficiaries of uncompleted Houses agreemented in 2016-17 financial year will also get assistance in the enhanced rate,

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LIFE Beneficiery List Finalization- Guidelines Issued

LSGD Issued detailed instructions for finalizing beneficiery list for Kerala Govts' Pioneer Housing Programme, LIFE. Ward wise list should be generated from MIS of LIFE Mission and discussed in gramasabha.

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LIFE incomplete House- Fund Utilization Guidelines

LSGD Issued clarification regarding the fund allocation and implementation of incomplete houses included in LIFE Mission.Permission is granted to LSGIs to utilize the unspent amount and interest left in Bank Account statred for various Housing Schemes.
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Plan Formation 2018-19,Directions Issued

 LSGD issued directions to start the Annual Plan Formation process of LSGIs for the year 2018-19. Plannin Committees and Working Groups may be re constituted before December 1st.

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VEO Promotion Orders Issued

CRD issued orders promoting 22 senior Village Extension Officers to the cadre of Extension Officers. Seniority number up to 2130 were included in the list.Transfer and posting Order of Extension Officers were also issued.

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LIFE MISSION- District Mission Co-Ordinators Appointed

LSGD issued orders posting 11 District Mission Co Ordinators for the functioning of LIFE Housing Mission. Programme Managers were also appointed on deputation basis in LIFE Misssion Head Office.

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LIFE Mission-Spill Over House Completion- Detailed Guidelines Issued

LIFE Mission issued detailed guidelines for the completion of Spill Over Houses under various Housing Schemes. The completion should be planned in a campaign mode. Contractors are permitted to engage in the campaign and will be selected through tender process. As the first phase of LIFE Mission, all Spill Over houses should be completed before 31/03/2018.

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Fresh Drinking water Plants- Guidelines Issued

LSGD issued guidelines to start Mineral water plants by LSGIs in Co Operation with  Kudumbashre Units. Maximun Unit cost is fixed as 25.5 lakh Rs. 50% of the amount can be give as advance to the Bank Account of Units. In Gramapanchayths and Urban Local Bodies CDS member Secretary will be the Implementing Officer. In the case of  Block and District Panchayaths Kudumbashree District Mission Co Ordinator can be designated as Implementing Officer.

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YOGA training Honorarium Fixed

LSGD decided the honorarium allowable to the Yoga Trainers appointed as the part of annual plan projects implemented by LSGIs. 12000/ Rs Honorarium can be allowed to the trainers as per the decision.

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LIFE Housing- Documentation-Instructions Issued

LIFE Mission issued detailed instructions for the documentation of field level activities. In rural areas Block Panchayath Secretaries and in Urban areas Municipal/Corporation Secretaries will be responsible for the documentation.

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VEO Draft Seniority List Published

CRD published draft integrated seniority list of Village Extension Officers appointed from 30/07/2008 to 31/12/2014. Objections can be filed up to 20/10/2017 by the concerned officers through proper channel.
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District Plan Preparation-Guidelines Issued

For strengthening the Decentralized Planning,Kerala Govt issued detailed guidelines for the formation of District Plan. DPCs should lead the process of drafting District Plan. Various sub committees should be formed for different subject groups,with DPC members as Chairpersons.

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LIFE Mission-Incomplete house completion Instructions issued

LIFE mission instructed all LSGIs to prepare an action plan to complete all spill over houses mapped in LIFE Mission website. Development fund earmarked for LIFE housing can be used for completing the incomplete housed.Field officers should visit the house, take photograph and must be entered in the soft ware. The software was updated for uploading photographs. 

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BPL Criteria Revised

Civil Supplies Department revised the criteria fixed for determining priority and non-priority category for Public Distribution System. As per the revised norms family having an annual income above Rs 25000 will be expelled from the priority category.

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LIFE Housing- Creation Of Posts-Orders Issued

LSGD issued orders creating various posts at State and District levels for the smooth functioning of LIFE Housing Mission.Posts were filled on Deputation/Contract/Working arrangement basis and salary will be disbursed from the LIFE Mission Fund.

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Keralotsavam 2017 Manual Published

Kerala Govt approved the manual prepared by Kerala State Youth Welfare Board for the conduct of Keralotsavam 2017. Grass root level competitions will be completed before September. Block level competiones were scheduled on October and district level competions on November. State level keralolsavam will be on December 2017.

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LIFE Housing Scheme- Detailed Guidelines Issued

LSGD issued detailed guidelines for the implementation of LIFE housing scheme. List should be finalized before September. Housing Fund Account will be opened at LSGI level. Campaign mode implementation will be adopted for the successful completion of the targets.

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Mahathma Gandhi NREGS- Procurement Guidelines Revised

LSGD issued revised procurement guidelines for the purchase for Mahathma Gandhi NREGA Works. Gramapanchayath level procurement committe re constituded with Assistant Secretary as Convenor. Suppliers will be selected and approved by Block Panchayaths.

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SGSY Kudumbasree Trade Fare, Starts on August 30th

LSGD issued permission to conduct IRDP/SGSY/Kudumbashree Onam-Bakreed Trade Fare 2017. Fare starts on August 30th and ends on September 3rd. Fare will be conducted by District Panchayaths and Poverty Alleviation Units Jointly.

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LIFE Housing List Publishing- Directions Issued

LIFE Mission meeting approved the guidelines for finalizing beneficiary list surveyed by Kudumbashree. As per the decision draft list will be published in all Local Self Govts by 30th July. LSGI level appeal can be filed up to August 10th. District level appeal can be submitted to District Collectors up to August 25th.

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Complaint Box In LSGIs Orders Issued

LSGD decided to install Complaint Boxes in all Local Self Govt Institutions to receive complaints and suggessions from the public. Detailed Guidelines was issued by Govt. Performance Audit officals were deputed to enquior about the complaints and take remedial measures.

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Subsidy Guidelines-Amendments Issued

Considering the feedback received from stakeholders LSGD issued certain modifications in the Subsidy Guidelines issued for the preparation of 13th Five Year Plan. Consolidated pay rates were included for the eligible honorarium employees. Palliative care projects were allowed to block pancahayaths in participation with Community Health Centers.

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Daily Wage / Contract Employees- Wage rate revised

Finance Department issued orders revising the wage rate of employees appointed on contract basis in Govt Departments and Grant in aid institutions.
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2017-18 Plan Project Entry Enabled in SULEKHA Software

LSGD made sufficient changes in SULEKHA Software for the data entry of  Plan Projects of LSGIs. Certain Implementing Officers were deleted and new added. New micro sector codes were also allowed as per the new Subsidy Guidelines.

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XIIIth Five Year Plan- Subsidy Guidelines Issued

LSGD issued modified subsidy guidelines for LSGIs for the formation of Annual Plan. Housing subsidy will be as per the guidelines issued by LIFE Mission. Govt permitted to adopt Govt Schemes' rate of subsidies for those not included in the new guidelines. In previous five year plans subsidy guidelines were finalized in september/october. But now govt action was at time and it may strengthen the plan formation process of LSGIs.

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LIFE Housing Survey-Supervision-CRD issued directions

CRD issued detailed directions to conduct super check of surveyed forms for LIFE Housing Scheme. Click here to view directions

2017-18 Annual Plan Formation- Guidelines Issued

LSGD issued detailed guidelines to prepare annual plan of LSGIs for the year 2017-18. All LSGIs should earmark atleast 30% of plan fund to productive sector.Maximum 30% can be used to Infra sector.

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Waste Management in Local Bodies- New Agencies Approved

Sanitation Mission approved the agencies list for Waste Management in Local Self Govts. The approval was given for one year..
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IAY Incomplete Houses- Permission For Enhanced Subsidy

LSGD earlier allowed enhanced subsidy rates to incomplete houses for completion, other than IAY. Now Govt extended  the relaxation to IAY Houses also.

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RDD General Transfer- VEOs Queue List Published

CRD Published Draft Queue List for the inter district transfer of Village Extension Officers. Objections if any can be filed to CRD before 28th March 2017.

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Financial Year Closing-Submission Of Bills -Directions Issued

To control rushing of bills during the end day of financial year ,Finance department issued directions to all drawing and disbursement officers.As per the directions All Heads of Departments and Drawing and Disbursing Officers have to present bills, cheques, challans etc. to the treasuries latest by 5 P.M. on 30-03- 2017. Any bill submitted after the above time limit will not be accepted.All controlling officers should ensure that the copies of letters of allotment to sub controlling officers, made out of the existing budget provisions, are submitted to the respective treasuries latest by 29/03/2017.

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Services From Gramapanchayaths- Criteria approved

LSGD approved the guidelines and instructions for receiving various services rendered by Gramapanchayaths. The instructions were drafted and published by KILA. All the instructions should be included in the concerned software.

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Treasury Transactions of LSGIs- Directions Issued

Treasury Director issued Cirular to honour all LSGI bills, in view of the close of the financial year 2016-17.

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Transfer & Posting Of Govt Employees-Guidelines Approved

Kerala Govt approved the guidelines for  general transfer of State Govt Employees. General transfer should be completed before April 30th in non vacation depts and August 31st in vacation depts.

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Rural Development- General Transfer 2017- Directions Issued

CRD issued detailed guidelines for the general transfer of employees of Rural Development Department, Kerala. Transfer applications should be submitted in prescribed form to the concerned Project Director/ Asst Development Commissioner (General) within 28/02/2017.Final list of officers eligible for transfer will be publishe on 5th April.

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LIFE, Beneficiary Selection Survey- Directions Issued

LSGD issued detailed guidelines for the selection of new housing scheme implemented as a part of 'Navakerala Mission'. Survey will be conducted by Kudumbashree volunteers on 18th and 19th of February 2017. Survey will be based on SECC data and Landless Houseless list published by LSGIs.

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LIFE Housing Scheme 3 Lakh Rs Assitance to General Beneficiaries

LSGD decided to allow Rs 3 Lakh as unit cost for LIFE housing scheme general beneficiaries. SC beneficieris unit cost were also increased and fixed as 4 lakh per house. Plintha area of houses built in LIFE Scheme was reduced to 600 sq feet.

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BDO/BPSec Temporary Promotion Restricted

LSGD issued orders restricting temporary promotions in Rural Development Department.
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VEO Promotion Order Issued

CRD issued orders promoting 5 Senior most Village Extension Officers to the cadre of Extension Officers. Transfer and Posting of Extension Officers were also issued.

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CM's Janaswanthana Fund Guidelines Issued

Kerala Govt issued detailed guidelines for operating the public welfare fund named as CM's Janaswanthana Fund. Minimum assistance from the fund will be Rs 10000 and Maximum Rs 3 Lakhs. Application can be submitted in white paper to Chief Minister, Finance Minister,Chief Secretary, Finance Dept Addl Chief Secretary or Concerned District Collector.

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DA Hike Order Issued

Finance department issued orders increasing dearness allowance allowable to state Govt Employees and Teachers by 3%. DA at the enhanced rate will be paid in cash with the salary for the month of January 2017 on wards.

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XIIIth Plan Formation Guidelines Issued

LSGD issued detailed guidelines for the formation of Thirteenth Five Year Plan. LSGI level Planning Committee should be formed before 16 th january. LSGI Secretaries should be the Plan Co Ordinator.

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