Proactive Disclosure

⚖️ Right to Information Act

Right to Information Act – Section 4(1)(a), (b)

Information voluntarily published by the Grama Panchayat

Powers and Duties of Officers and Employees

The powers and duties of officers and employees of each District / Block / Grama Panchayat.

Duties of Officers

Sl. No.Officer / EmployeeDuties
1SecretaryPowers and duties prescribed under the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act.
2Assistant SecretaryPowers and duties as per G.O.(MS) No. 218/2013/LSGD(EPA) dated 10/06/2013 and G.O.(MS) No. 147/2018/LSGD(EPA) dated 05/10/2018.
3Junior SuperintendentPowers and duties as per LSGD Order No. 123/2009 dated 02/07/2009, KPR Act Section 184, and the relevant Office Order.
4AccountantPowers and duties as per LSGD Order No. 150/2009 dated 01/08/2009.
5Senior ClerkDuties and responsibilities relating to Plan, Property Tax, Permits, Civil Registration, Chief Cashier, Establishment, and Licences.
6ClerkDuties and responsibilities relating to Tax, Complaints, Enquiries, Certificates, Right to Information, Right to Service, Pension, and Cases.
7Office AttendantSafekeeping of files, issuing notices of meetings, tax collection, and dispatch.

Sources of Funds Required for Projects

💰 Financial Sources for Projects

The financial resources required for the projects selected for implementation during the current financial year at the Panchayat level include various Government funds, shares of Local Self-Government Institutions, own funds, and other financial resources.

No.Source of FundsDetails
01Plan Fund – General 
02Plan Fund – SCP 
03Finance Commission Grant 
04K.L.G.S.D.P 
05Central FundsMGNREGS, Anganwadi Nutrition, etc.
06District Panchayat 
07Block Panchayat 
08Suchitwa Mission 
09Maintenance FundRoad / Non-Road
10Own FundTax / Non-Tax Funds
11General Purpose Fund 
12CSR Funds 
13Bank LoanHousing Construction
14MLA / MP Funds 
15Kerala Budget Allocations 

💰 Financial Assistance

Various Financial Assistance Schemes

Information regarding various financial assistance schemes and benefits provided by the Local Self-Government Department of the Government of Kerala.

🏛️ Financial Assistance Schemes of the Local Self-Government Department, Government of Kerala

01. LIFE Housing Scheme
A scheme to provide safe housing to eligible homeless families.

02. Ashraya
A scheme providing assistance to eligible families who are among the most disadvantaged sections of society.

03. PMAY-Gramin
A scheme to provide houses to all homeless people in rural areas.

04. V.B.G. Ram G
Provides 100 days of employment per year to rural families willing to undertake unskilled manual work, with the objective of improving their livelihood opportunities.

05. Social Security Pensions
Social security pension benefits for eligible beneficiaries.

06. Unemployment Assistance
Financial assistance provided to eligible unemployed persons.

07. Marriage Financial Assistance for Daughters of Destitute Widows

08. Marriage Financial Assistance for Scheduled Castes

09. House Renovation

10. Scholarship for Students with Physical and Mental Challenges

11. Various Financial Assistance Schemes Implemented under the Annual Plan

12. President – Granting of Emergency Financial Assistance

📋 Method of Implementation of Various Schemes

Various schemes are implemented in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Government of Kerala from time to time.

The guidelines are available on the website:🌐 www.lsgkerala.gov.in .For detailed information regarding the eligibility criteria, benefits, and application procedures of various schemes, the respective guidelines should be consulted.

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