Friday, September 14, 2018

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.

Friday, September 7, 2018

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.

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.

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.

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 

Tuesday, September 4, 2018

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.

Monday, September 3, 2018

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.

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.

Wednesday, August 29, 2018

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.

Tuesday, August 28, 2018

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.

Monday, August 27, 2018

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.

Thursday, August 23, 2018

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. 

LSGI Honararium- Advance Payment Sanctioned

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

Tuesday, August 21, 2018

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.

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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