Right to Information Act
Right to Information Act
Information published voluntarily by the Grama Panchayat under Sections 4(1)(a) and 4(1)(b) of the RTI Act
1. Powers and Duties of Officers and Employees
| Sl. No. | Officer / Employee | Powers and Duties |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Secretary | Powers and duties as prescribed under the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act. |
| 2 | Assistant Secretary | Duties and powers as per Order No. 218/2013 dated 04/06/2013, LSGD (EVA). |
| 3 | Head Clerk | Duties as per Order No. 123/2009 dated 02/07/2009, LSGD, KPR Act Section 184, and relevant office orders. |
| 4 | Accountant | Duties and powers as per Order No. 150/2009 dated 01/08/2009, LSGD. |
| 5 | Senior Clerk | Duties related to Plan implementation, Property Tax, Building Permits, Civil Registration, Chief Cashier, Establishment, and Trade Licenses. |
| 6 | Clerk | Duties related to Taxation, Complaints, Enquiries, Certificates, Right to Information (RTI), Right to Service, Pensions, and Legal Matters. |
2. Norms, Rules, and Regulations for Discharge of Functions
- Handbook on Services and Conditions offered by Grama Panchayats
- New Licensing Rules 2025
- KPBR 2019 (as amended up to 19.03.2025)
For the latest updates, circulars, and official orders, please visit the official LSGD websites:
3. Various Financial Assistance Schemes
- LIFE Housing Scheme
- Ashraya Scheme
- PMAY (Gramin): Housing scheme providing homes for all homeless families in rural areas
- MGNREGS: Providing 100 days of guaranteed wage employment per year to rural households
- Social Security Pensions
- Marriage Financial Assistance for Daughters of Poor Widows
- Financial Assistance for Scheduled Caste Marriage
- Housing Renovation Grant
- Scholarship for Differently-Abled Students
- Various Financial Schemes implemented under the Annual Plan
- President's Relief Fund Assistance
4. Implementation Procedure and Project Details
Projects are implemented according to guidelines issued by the Government of Kerala from time to time (For guidelines visit: lsgkerala.gov.in).
- Guidelines and Subsidy Guidelines for 14th Five-Year Plan implementation
- Annual Plan Details and Beneficiary Lists for 2026–2027
- Project Details and Reports of Previous Years
5. Scheduled Caste Special Component Schemes
- Scheduled Caste (SC) Plan Details for 2026–2027 Annual Plan
- Beneficiary List of Scheduled Caste Development Schemes
- Previous Years' Scheduled Caste Project Information
6. Financial Resources and Funding Sources
🔹 Development Fund (General)
🔹 Special Component Plan (SCP) Fund
🔹 Finance Commission Grants
🔹 K.L.G.S.D.P Funds
🔹 Central Govt Funds (MGNREGS, Anganwadi Nutrition, etc.)
🔹 District / Block Panchayat Allocation
🔹 Suchitwa Mission Grant
🔹 Maintenance Fund (Road & Non-Road)
🔹 Own Fund (Tax & Non-Tax Revenues)
🔹 General Purpose Fund & CSR Grants
🔹 Disaster Relief Funds (Drought / Flood)
🔹 MLA / MP Local Area Development Funds
