Kerala plans to provide tap connections to all rural households by 2023

Union Minister of Jal Shakti, held discussion with Chief Minister of Kerala, regarding implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in the State. The flagship programme aims to provide household tap connections in rural areas of the country. Potable water in adequate quantity and of prescribed quality to be provided to every rural household on regular and long-term basis, for which the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) is under implementation in partnership with States. The objective of the mission is universal coverage.

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LIFE Housing-Permission to Select New Beneficiaries

 LSGD issued detailed guidelines to select new beneficiaries for LIFE Housing Scheme Implemented by LIFE Housing Mission. Applications can be submitted digitally from August 1st 2020.

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First time, Panchayat funds to be audited online

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has decided to conduct an online audit of  2.5 lakh gram panchayats (GPs) across the country for the current financial year with a focus on how they used Finance Commission (FC) grants.,.The exercise, to be conducted through Audit Online, an application developed by the Ministry, is a bid to ensure accountability in the utilisation of funds at the ground level.The audit will be scaled up to cover all Panchayats across the country in the next financial year 2020-21.

Mahatma Gandhi NREGA Wage Rate revised

Govt Of India issued notification revising the wage rate of employees working under Mahathma Gandhi NREGA. In Kerala the wage rate was fixed as Rs 291 per day.

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Local Body Member Strength Revised

Kerala Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Act, 2020 and Kerala Municipality (Amendment) Act, 2020 were came in to force, revising the strength of Local Self Govt Institutions in Kerala. As per the revision, Gramapanchayaths minimum wards changed from 13 to 14 and maximum from 23 to 24.

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Unemployment Allowance-NREGS-Draft Rules Notified

Draft of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme Unemployment Allowance (Kerala) Rules, 2019 was published for general information. Objections and suggessions can be raised within 30days from the date of notification. The objections or suggestions, if any, shall be addressed to the Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Local Self Government Department, Secretariat Annexe-I, Thiruvananthapuram -695001.

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Stamp Duty, Registration Fee Exempted For LSGI Land Purchase

The Government have decided to exempt from paying Registration Fee and Stamp Duty for the registration of land being purchased in the name of Local Self Government Institutions and land being donated by private persons to Government, Local Self Government Institutions, Government owned institutions, Public Sector Undertakings for public purpose.

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Availing Service of Engineering Students-Guidelines

Detailed Guidelines were issued by LSGD for availing services of Engineering students from Govt/Aided/Un Aided Engineering Colleges, by LSGIs.

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Flood Affected LSGIs - Special fund Utilisation Guidelines Issued

Finance Department allotted 212.5 crores to flood affected LSGIs as Special Development Fund. LSGI issued detailed guidelines for utilizing the amount.

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PMAY(G) Payment Permission for Plinth Area Extended Houses

LSGD issued permission to pay installments to PMAY(G) beneficiaries, who constructed houses with extended plinth area.

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BP Secretary-Select List Published

The Select List of Officers for promotion to the posts of Secretary, Block Panchayat/Senior Superintendent in the Rural Development Department prepared by the Ad hoc DPC (Lower) for the year 2019 published.

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LIFE Mission-Beneficiary Meet-Directions Issued

LIFE Housing Mission Kerala issued detailed guidelines for the smooth conduct of house work completed beneficiaries meet at Block,Municipal & District level. Financial sanction is also allowed by LSGD for conducting the meet by LSGIs.

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MahathmaGandhi NREGS Engineering Staff Appointment Criteria Revised

LSGD issued clarification regarding the appointment of Engineering Staff on Contract basis for Mahathma Gandhi NREGS in LSGIs. Interview committee were also constituted for various tires. The new directions will be applicable to new appointments only.

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SC Promoters-Honorarium Enhanced

Govt decided to enhance honorarium given to SC Promoters working in LSGIs. The enhanced rate of Rs 10000 will have effect from December 1st 2019.

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Annual Plan 2020-2021 LSGIs Directions Issued

Kerala Govt directed all Local Self  Govts to start preparation of annual plan for the financial year 2020-21. A special Development Seminar should be conducted for framing Disaster Management Plan by Local Bodies.The last date for approval from DPC was fixed as March 14th 2020.

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