Tuesday, November 27, 2018

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.

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.

Friday, November 23, 2018

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.

Thursday, November 22, 2018

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.

Saturday, November 17, 2018

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.

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.

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.

Thursday, November 15, 2018

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.

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.

Monday, November 12, 2018

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.

Sunday, November 11, 2018

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.

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.