Tuesday, June 5, 2018

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.

Monday, June 4, 2018

Saturday, June 2, 2018

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.

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.

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.

Thursday, May 31, 2018

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.

Thursday, May 3, 2018

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.

Thursday, April 19, 2018

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.

Saturday, April 14, 2018

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.

Thursday, April 12, 2018

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.

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

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.

Sunday, April 8, 2018

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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Friday, April 6, 2018

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.