House Repair-Payment Permission to Beneficiery Account

As per the revised subsidy guidelines, House Repair assistance rendered by LSGIs will be payable only to the joint account of husband and wife. LSGD issued cirular permitting payment of assistance to  the account of head of the familiy.

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Social Welfare Pension- Data Entry Permitted

Finance Department permitted LSGIs to make data entry of applicants who were recieving another welfare or EPF pensions.

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Sanitation- Subsidy norms revised

Decentralization Co Ordination Committe approved the revised rates of subsidy for sanitation projects. New norms will be applicable only from 1st April 2019. Beneficiery contribution limited to 10%.

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LIFE Housing- Instalment amount re fixed

LIFE Mission decided to re-fix the subsidy amount in 3rd and 4th instalments. Earlier ist instalment was Rs 40000, 2nd Rs 160000, 3rd Rs160000 and 4th Rs 40000. Now it was modified as Rs 40000, Rs160000, Rs100000 and Rs100000.

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Treasury Teller Counter-Payment Limit Enhanced

 Finance Department  enhanced the limit of amount payable through teller counters in Treasuries from Rs. 30,000/- to Rs. 50,000/-.

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Flood-Livelihood Loan Programme- Instructions Issued

Kerala govt introduced new Livelihood Loan Scheme to assist Micro,Small&Medium Entreprenures who were affected by recent flood. Scheme covers only the 1260 flood affected villages in Kerala. Loan will be issued by Scheduled Co Operative Banks and margine money should be given to Banks from Chief Ministers Distress Relief Fund.

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Community Health Centre-OP Time Extended

Health&Family Welfare department decided to extend the OP time duration up to 6 PM, in certain Community Health Centres. The selection of CHCs were on the basis of availibility of Doctors.

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Imposing Complete ban on Plastic-Committee Constituted

Enviornment Department statrted imposition of a complete ban on one time use/throw away plastic items/carry bags,irrespective of thickness. It has been decided to list out the plastic products /items that need to be brought into the ambit of complete ban and for the same an Expert (Technical)Committee constituted under the chairmanship of  Kerala State Pollution Control Board Chairman. 

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Administrative Sanction-Validity restricted

Govt decided to re fix the validity period of all administrative sanction  to one year and it should lapse at the end of the financial year in which it is issued. However, exemption from this limit may be granted for Civil Works and Capital Equipment Purchase, since the time of completion in most cases exceed one year.

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Women Wall- January 1st- Directions Issued

Kerala Govt issued detailed directions for conducting Women Wall Campaign on January 1st 2019. Department Of Women and Children will Co Ordinate the campaign. ASHA workers, Anganwadi Workers & Helpers,MGNREGA Workers, Members of Local Self Govt Institutions, Kudumbashree members, Members of Co Operative Institutions should be invited to the campaign.

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LIFE Housing-Wet Land- Directions for Approval of Applications

Revenue Department issued strict directions to approve the applications filed by LIFE Housing beneficiaries for constructing houses in wet land.

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2018-19 Annual Plan-Permission for Revision

LSGD gave permission to revise 2018-19 annual plan projects of LSGIs approved by DPCs. Revised plan should be submitted to DPC before 15th December 2018.
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VEO Training Thalipparamba-Results Published

Training results of Village Extension Officers conducted at Centre for Organic Farming & Waste Management at Thalipparamba were published

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Adoption Of Digital Payments-Circular Issued

Govt instructed all State Government Departments and institutions accepting cash as fee or for any other purpose should install POS machine for debit and credit cards by 31st December, 2018. Detailed guidelines were issued to Government institutions in Kerala  to take steps towards accepting various payments from citizens through digital means.

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Social Welfare Pension-Adalats-Directions Issued

LSGD issued detailed gudelines for conducting adalaths for finalizing appeals against rejection of social welfare pensions by Local Bodies. Appeals should be submitted 5 days before the date fixed for adalath.

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Flood-House Re Construction/Repairs- Installments Fixed

Survey data of flood affected houses captured by Rebuild Kerala App were super checked and finalized. As per the percentage of damage, rate of assistance for house construction and repairs were fixed. For reconstruction of houses the payment will be made in 3 installments and in the case of repairs assistance will be disbursed in 2 installments.

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SC Student's LapTop - Warranty Fixed

Govt decided to fix warranty period as 3 years for Lap Top distribution projects implemented by all Local Self Govt Institutions. Earlier ass per the directions given by IT director it was 5 years.
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Deposit Works LSGIs-Time limit fixed

LSGD fixed time limit for deposit works implemented by local self Govt instititions through Kerala Water Authority, Kerala State Electricity Board, Ground Water Department etc. Funds should be deposited before 30th november every financial year.

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Bitumen Price- Price difference allowed

To overcome the crisis faced by road works in LSGD and PWD, due to steep rise in the rate of bitumen, Govt decided to allow cost escalation and price difference of bitumen to contractors.

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LSGD Nodal Department for NSAP

Local Self Government Department designated as the State Nodal Department in respect of National Social Assistance Programme in the State of Kerala. Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS), Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS), Indira Gandhi National Disabled Pension Scheme (IGNDPS), and  National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS) were the components of NSAP  LSGD shall take urgent steps to constitute the various committees as per  NSAP guidelines and also to set up grievance redressal system and Social Audit of the scheme.

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LIFE Housing - SC Department Share Sanctioned

SC Department sanctioned Rs 1 Lakh each to 6130 SC Beneficiaries, who found eligible and executed agreement for construction of houses under LIFE Mission. Document verification of balance beneficiaries should be completed by field level functionaries immediately.

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Inter Cast Marriage Assistance- Annual Income Enhanced

Govt decided to enhance the annual income limit fixed to allow marriage assistance to beneficiaries of inter cast marriage. Limit was now fixed as Rs 100000 per year. Earlier sealing was Rs 50000 per Year.

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Multiple House Numbers for Fishermen-Orders Issued

LSGD permitted coastal LSGIs to issue separate house numbers for separate families living in same house. Permission is granted to overcome the difficulties faced by the fishermen families for getting ration card and other assistances from Local Bodies.

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Group Personal Accident Insurance 2019- Deduction from November Salary

Guidelines issiued for the renewal of Group Personal Accident Insurance Scheme for State Govt Employees. Annual premium will continue as Rs 400 per year, should be deducted from the salary due for November 2018.
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Individual House Hold Works Payment NREGS- Clarification Issued

Misson director clarified that material component of all individual works permissible in Mahathma Gandhi NREGS works can be paid in to workers account. Provision is active in the MIS for bills purchased from vendors having GST registration.

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Entry Of Movable & Immovable in Service Book-Notification Issued

Government have directed that all the Government Servants shall, at the time of joining the Government Service, furnish the details regarding their movable and immovable properties in the  Service Book. Hence the Government have decided to amend the Kerala Government Servants' Conduct Rules, 1960 suitably to incorporate such a provision in the said Rules.

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Well Recharge- Permission for approved agencies

LSGD permitted all LSGIs to implement well recharge work with approved agencies empanelled by District Planning Committiees.Well recharge works should be implemented in convergence with Mahathmagandhi NREGS in rural areas.

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LIFE Housing- Directions Issued

LSGD issued detailed directions for the smooth implementation of LIFE Housing Programme.As per the directions beneficieries missing, those who recived assistance and not completed houses, should take revenue recovery process. 

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Annual Plan 2019-20- Time Schedule Fixed

Time Schedule for getting approval of LSGI's annual plan from DPC issued. As per the schedule annual plan of all LSGIs should be submitted before DPC before December 17th.

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Flood Reconstruction of Houses-Directions Issued

Kerala Govt entrusted District Collectors to allot fund to eligible beneficiaries whose houses were damaged during recent floods. Beneficiaries should be selected from the digital data collected by Local Bodies through Rebuild Kerala mobile application.

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Mortgaged Land-LIFE House Construction-Directions Issued

LIFE Mission allowed relaxation for document registration of LIFE beneficieries, who availed loan from financial institutions by mortgaging the land for house construction.

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Flood Villages-Revised Notification Issued

Kerala Govt issued revised notification including more villages as flood affected. As per the new notification 1259 villages in Kerala were declared as flood affected.
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Livestock Census from 1st October

The 20th Livestock Census will be conducted in all districts of the Indian Union in participation with all States and Union Territories. The enumeration will be done in all villages and urban wards. The major thrust of 20th Livestock Census would be data collection through tablets /computers which aims to fulfil the objective of Digital India Programme.

LIFE-Permission for Travelling Allowance

LSGD gave permission to sanction Travelling Allowance to Implementing Officers of incomplete houses included in LIFE Mission.

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Building Material Production Unit-MGNREGS-Guidelines Issued

Govt issued detailed guidelines to start building material production centres, in convergence with MahathmaGandhi NREGS, in each block.

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State Policy On Solid Waste Management Notified

As per the terms of Solid Waste Management Rules 2016, Kerala State notified State Poliy On Solid Waste Management.

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Flood Relief-Resurgent Kerala Loan Scheme Announced

Govt announced bank loan scheme of 1 lakh rupees to female head of families of flood victims through Kudumbashree.Interest should be borne by Kerala Govt from Chief Ministers Distress Relief Fund.Repayment period may be 3 to 4 years.

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Marking Highest Flood Line in Govt Offices

Govt decided to fix flood marking plates for permanent marking of highest flood line in flood affected Govt Institutions, LSGIs,Schools, hospitals etc.

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Ration Card Application-New Documents Included

Considering the difficulities faced by the public to submit documents fo the application of new Ration Cards, Civil Supplies Commissioner issued circular to include new documents to substitute earlier ones. Property Tax Reciept issued by LSGIs,KSEB Bills, BSNL land phone bill, LPG Voucher/Bill etc can be prodeced instead of residential certificate from Gramapanchayth/Municipality/Municipal Corporation.

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Online Submission to Decentralization CC-Provision Enabled

LSGD issued directions for the e submission of  projects to Decentralization Co Ordination Committee.Provision was enabled in Information Kerala Mission's website through the url 

http://webapp.ikm.gov.in/ccagenda

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Public Functions-Green Protocol Mandatory.

State Govt imposed green protocol in all public functions as per the request from Executive Director,Sanitation Mission.Plastic water bottles,disposable plates,flex banners and decorations etc were strictly prohibited.

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Flood-Digital Survey- Entrusted Local Self Govt Institutions

Govt decided to entrust Local Self Govt Department to conduct digital survey of destroyed/partially destroyed buildings during the recent flood. A technical panel may be constituted at GP/MC level and survey should be completed with the help of a mobile application.

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IHHL Repair-Swach Bharath Mission Performance Grant alloted

LSGD issued guidelines for utilizing Performance Based Incentive Grant alloted as a part of Swach Bharath Mission(Gramin) activities. 30% of the grant can be used for Individual House Hold Latrine Construction of LIFE Beneficiaries belonging to BPL Category. IHHL Repair projects also allowed by utilizing performance grant. Plan share can be allocated from the 10% earmarked for sanitation.

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Central Govt Employees-DA Hike

The Union Cabinet, approved to release an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance  to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief  to pensioners w.e.f. 01.07.2018 representing an increase of 2% over the existing rate of 7% of the Basic Pay/Pension, to compensate for price rise.This will benefit about 48.41 lakh Central Government employees and 62.03 lakh pensioners.

Re Construction Of Flood Affected Houses-Mobile App Survey Planned

Mobile App based survey will be conducted for identifying destructed houses during recent flood situation in Kerala. Chief Secretary issued press release stating that designated Govt employees will visit the damaged houses and conduct survey electronically.

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Damage Assesment Portal User Guide

Ayushman Bharat - PradhanMantri Jan ArogyaAbhiyan (AB-PMJAY) Launch on September 25th

29 states and UTs have signed the MoU and have started working on implementation of the PradhanMantri Jan ArogyaYojna.The pilots have started in 16 States / UTs. Other states/UTs will also start pilots before fully launching the scheme on 25thSeptember. Union Health Minister  said that the Government has given total flexibility to the States to choose their own modes of implementation among Insurance, Trust or Mixed Mode and Government is ready to provide the required support also.

Flood-Revision Of Annual Plan-Permission Granted

Govt permitted LSGIs to revise annual plan for repair and re construction of damaged assets including roads. Permission is also granted to cut down productive sector allocation to 20% by Grama/Block Panchayaths and 25% in the case of District Panchayaths. 

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LSGI Honararium- Advance Payment Sanctioned

LSGD issued sanction for advance drawal of honorarium for members of Local Self Govt Institutions during Onam.

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PMAY(G) New Beneficiery Selection Only from LIFE Mission List

LIFE Mission issued instructions regarding new beneficiery selection for PMAY(G) Housing programme.As per the instructions only those families included in the approved LIFE Housing Scheme list should be surveyed and geo tagged.

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Festival Allowance donation to CMDRF-Directions Issued

Finance Department issued directions for donating Special Festival Allowance announced to State Govt Employees to Chief Ministers Distress Relief Fund.

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LIFE Housing Programme FAQ

LIFE Mission issued answers for frequently asked questions by various stakeholders regarding the eligibility of beneficiaries, Implementation of Housing programme for the beneficiaries having land.

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NREGS Workers-Festivel Allowance Sanctioned

LSGD issued orders sanctioning Festival Allowance at the rate of Rs 1000 to each workers.

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Flood Relif- Directions from Sanitation Mission

Sanitation Mission issued circular describing detailed directions for maintaining hygenic situation in flood relief camps. Resource persons of Sanitation Mission should attend the relief camps and give directions regarding sanitation facilities.
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LSGD Integration-Draft Special Rules Revised

Principal Directorate of LSGD published revised draft special rules regarding the integration of Local Self Govt Department. Ratio of promotion of various posts were newly included in the revised rules.

Draft State Service Special Rules

Draft Subordinate Service Special Rules

Flood Relief works- Permission Granted to LSGIs

For managing the flood affected situation in Kerala, Govt instructed all Local bodies to implement disaster management activites. Permissive sanction was also given to spend from Own fund and Development Fund allocated to LSGIs.
Post Flood Situation activities
Additional directions
Cleaning activity directions

Emergency works GO

Technical direction From CELSGD

Rehabilitation GO

Cleaning activites permission GO

Roads&Buidings repair Reg

Extension Officer-Promotion Orders Issued

CRD issued orders for promoting 29 Extension Officers into the cadre of Joint Block Development Officers. Transfer and posting orders  of Extension Officers were also issued.

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PMAY Mason Training Guidelines Issued

CRD issued detailed guidelines for conducting rural mason training under PMAY(G) Housing Programme.District wise targets were also allocated for masons and houses tobe conducted under mason training.

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VEO Training-Exam Results Published

Results were published for the exam conducted simultaneously at KILA-Centre for Socio Economic Development, Kottarakara & KILA-Centre for Good Governance, Mannuthy for the VEO in-service trainees from 22.01.2018 to 03.02.2018.

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Joint BDO General Transfer Orders Issued

CRD issued orders for transfer of Jonit Block Development Officers in Rural Development Department. 31 officers were included in the transfer list.

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Block Panchayath Secretary-Promotion Orders Issued

10 Joint Block Development Officers were promoted as Block Panchayath Secretaries. As per the orders issued by Commissioner For rural Development seniority number up to 1126 were promoted. Transfer and posting orders of Block Panchayath Secretaries were also issued.

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VEO Grade I&II - Ratio Should be Maintained at District Level

CRD issued strict instructions to maintain Village Extension Officers' grade proportion at district level, as per directions from Kerala Administrative Tribunal. Earlier the 1:1 ratio among Grade I and II officers were maintained at State Level. All Grade I VEO vacancies should be reported to CRD for appointment.

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Extension Officers General Transfer Orders Issued

CRD issued General transfer orders of Extension Officers in Rural development Department.
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Rural Development- Promotion and Posting Of Officers

LSGD issued orders for promotion posting to the cadre of Additional Development Commissioner, Joint Development Commissioner, Deputy Development Commissioner and Assistant Development Commissioner in Department Of Rural Development.

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SC/ST Department Houses - Directions to follow LIFE Guidelines

SC/ST Development Department issued directions to follow LIFE Mission guidelines for the construction of houses by the department. Unit cost enhancement to 3 lakh for incomplete houses were also effective to all incomplete houses of SC/ST Department houses.

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2018-19 Annual Plan-Revision

LSGD permitted local bodies to revise the annual plan approved for the financial year 2018-19. New projects can be formulated for monsoon clean drive and entrepreneurship programmes. Revision projects should be submitted to DPC only after getting approval from the vetting officer. Revision process should be completed and submitted to DPC before June 16th.

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Environment Day- Instructions to LSGIs

LSGD Issued circular for celebrating World Environment day in LSGIs. Direction were also issued for tree plantation in convergence with Mahathmagandhi NREGS.

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Spill Over Projects -Instructions Issued

LSGD issued detailed guidelines for continuing spill over projects. All agreemented projects can be implemented as spill over. LIFE incomplete house completion projects can also included as spill over projects.

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LIFE Spill Over-Permission Granted

LSGD permitted local bodies to continue Incomplete housing programme of LIFE Mission as Spill Over. It is also clarified that no prior DPC approval is needed for implementing such spill over projects.

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PMAY(G) New Beneficiary Selection Process Started

Process of selection of new beneficiaries for Pradhan Manthri Awaas Yojana (Grameen) Housing Scheme started.Training Programme for the Master Trainers from various district was conducted by Rural Development Commissionarate. Secretaries of Block Panchayaths deputed as competent authority to receive applications.

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LIFE Mission-Convergence With Kudumbashree-Directions issued

LIFE Mission issued detailed circular regarding livelihood inclusion of LIFE Housing beneficiaries. Entrepreneurship training should be given through Kudumbashree.

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LSGD Integration - Draft Special Rules Published

Local Govt Commission issued draft special rules regarding integration of Panchayath, Rural Development, Urban Development, Engineering Wing, Town and Country Planning in to Unified  Local Self Govt Department.Comments can be filed by employees.

LSGD State Service Special Rule 2018 (Draft)LSGD Subordinate Service Special Rule 2018 (Draft)

LIFE Mission Answers Frequently Asked questions

For the smooth implementation of housing for beneficiaries having land, LIFE Mission issued Circular clarifying the doubts raised by stakeholders.

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LIFE Incomplete Houses-Completion Time Extension

LSGD extended the time limit to complete Incomplete Houses Included in LIFE Ist phase to May 30th 2018.Detailed directions were issued to secretaries of all local bodies by LIFE Mission. After May 30th no bills in this regard will be honoured by treasuries.

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Re Constitution Of Local Bodies- Committee Constituted

   Govt Of Kerala constituted committe to submit proposals for the reconstitution of Block Panchayaths and formation of new Gramapanchayaths and Municipalities. The committee was headed by Principal Director Of Local Self Govt Department.

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LIFE Individual House-Implementation Calendar Fixed

LIFE mission fixed the programme calendar for the implementation of Individual Housing assistance scheme for those who have own land. As per the direction beneficiary meeting should be convened by the concerned local bodies before April 15th.Agreement should be executed before April 26th and 1st installment should be disbursed before May 1st.

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2018-19 Annual Plan Guidelines Issued

LSGD issued detailed guidelines for the formation of 2018-19 Annual plan of LSGIs. As per the guidelines,annual plan should be sublitted to DPC within March 12th.

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VEO Promotion Orders Issued

CRD Issued Orders promoting 4 senior most Village Extension Officers to the cadre of Extension Officers. Transfer and posting of Extension Officers were also issued.

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