State Budjet 2019-20-Special package to flood affected LSGIs

Out lay for Local Self Govt Institutions  2019-20 it is raised to 24.5 percent of total plan allocation. The plan grant, which was Rs.7,000 crore during the previous year has been enhanced to Rs.7,500 crore. Of this, Rs.250 crore is earmarked for Special Project of the flood affected panchayats. Of the plan grant transferred to Local Governments Rs.1,307 crore is for Scheduled Caste Sub Plan and Rs.196 crore for Scheduled Tribe Sub Plan. In addition to the plan grant, Local Government Institutions will get Rs.2,741 crore as Maintenance Grant and Rs.1,626 crore as General Purpose Grant. Thus the total amount comes to Rs.11,867 crore. From this, Rs.1,210 crore is for Corporations, Rs.1,617 crore for Municipalities, Rs.1,564 crore for District Panchayats, Rs.1,090 crore for Block Panchayats and Rs.6,334 crore for Grama Panchayats.

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Kerala Govt 1000 days Celebrations, Direction Issued

Celebrations of completion of 1000 days by Kerala Govt will start from february 20th. Detailed guidelines were issued by General Administration Department.

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Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) 2018- Final Notification Issued

The revised Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification, 2018 notified, which was last reviewed and issued in 2011,with periodic amendments to some clauses. The proposed CRZ Notification, 2018 will lead to enhanced activities in the coastal regions there by promoting economic growth while also respecting the conservation principles of coastal regions. It will not only result in significant employment generation but also to better life and add value to the economy of India. The new notification is expected to rejuvenate the coastal areas while reducing their vulnerabilities.
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Mission Antyodaya-Survey Directions Issued

LSGD issued detailed directions to conduct survey for Mission Antyodaya Programme. Mission Antyodaya is a convergence framework for measurable effective outcomes on parameters that transform lives and livelihoods. Mission Mode Project envisaged by the Ministry of Rural Development. Extension Officer (Planning&Monitoring) will Co Ordinate the mobile based survey at Block Level.

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Employees' Housing Loan with Interest Subsidy- Guidelines Issued

Finance department issued detailed guidelines for the implementation of Housing Loan with interest subsidy through Banks and NBFCs.
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Republic Day-Directions Issued

Govt directed all officers,members of staff of State Govt Offices/Public Sector Undertakings/Autonomous bodies/ College/Universities /Schools /Local Self Govt Institutions under the control of State Govt to attend the National Day functions.

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Income Tax Deduction- Circular Issued

Finance Department issued detailed circular contains the rates of deduction of income-tax from the payment of income chargeable under the head "Salaries" during the financial year 2018-19 and explains certain related provisions of the Act and Income-tax Rules, 1962 .

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House Repair-Payment Permission to Beneficiery Account

As per the revised subsidy guidelines, House Repair assistance rendered by LSGIs will be payable only to the joint account of husband and wife. LSGD issued cirular permitting payment of assistance to  the account of head of the familiy.

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Social Welfare Pension- Data Entry Permitted

Finance Department permitted LSGIs to make data entry of applicants who were recieving another welfare or EPF pensions.

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Sanitation- Subsidy norms revised

Decentralization Co Ordination Committe approved the revised rates of subsidy for sanitation projects. New norms will be applicable only from 1st April 2019. Beneficiery contribution limited to 10%.

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LIFE Housing- Instalment amount re fixed

LIFE Mission decided to re-fix the subsidy amount in 3rd and 4th instalments. Earlier ist instalment was Rs 40000, 2nd Rs 160000, 3rd Rs160000 and 4th Rs 40000. Now it was modified as Rs 40000, Rs160000, Rs100000 and Rs100000.

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Treasury Teller Counter-Payment Limit Enhanced

 Finance Department  enhanced the limit of amount payable through teller counters in Treasuries from Rs. 30,000/- to Rs. 50,000/-.

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Flood-Livelihood Loan Programme- Instructions Issued

Kerala govt introduced new Livelihood Loan Scheme to assist Micro,Small&Medium Entreprenures who were affected by recent flood. Scheme covers only the 1260 flood affected villages in Kerala. Loan will be issued by Scheduled Co Operative Banks and margine money should be given to Banks from Chief Ministers Distress Relief Fund.

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Community Health Centre-OP Time Extended

Health&Family Welfare department decided to extend the OP time duration up to 6 PM, in certain Community Health Centres. The selection of CHCs were on the basis of availibility of Doctors.

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Imposing Complete ban on Plastic-Committee Constituted

Enviornment Department statrted imposition of a complete ban on one time use/throw away plastic items/carry bags,irrespective of thickness. It has been decided to list out the plastic products /items that need to be brought into the ambit of complete ban and for the same an Expert (Technical)Committee constituted under the chairmanship of  Kerala State Pollution Control Board Chairman. 

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