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.