Wednesday, March 9, 2016

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.

Friday, March 4, 2016

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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Wednesday, March 2, 2016

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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Tuesday, February 16, 2016

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.

Thursday, February 11, 2016

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.

Monday, February 8, 2016

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.

Monday, January 25, 2016

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.

Saturday, January 23, 2016

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.

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

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.

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

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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Thursday, January 7, 2016

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.

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.

Thursday, December 17, 2015

Paddy Land Constructions-Regularization Rules Notified

Revenue Department issued detailed guidelines for the regularization of  unauthorized reclamation carried out or completed before 12/08/2008. As per the rule the owners of  paddy land ,converted can apply to concerned District collectors for regularization within 90 days from the notification.

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

The Kerala Town&Country Planning Bill 2015

To provide for the promotion of planned development and regulation of growth of urban and rural areas in the state, Kerala Town & Country Planning Bill 2015 presented in Kerala Assembly. The bill assures mandatory preparation of District Plan.
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