Committees
Various Standing Committees
A Standing Committee reviews and evaluates activities related to different areas of the local self-government institution and provides necessary guidance and recommendations. Standing Committees play an important role in ensuring effective oversight and coordination in administration, development activities, welfare programmes, finance, and other areas. They help ensure that public services are delivered on time, efficiently and transparently, and that the institution operates in accordance with the law.
Development Standing Committee
This committee is responsible for planning, implementing and overseeing the local self-government institution’s development activities, and providing necessary guidance and recommendations on related matters.
Welfare Standing Committee
This committee is responsible for planning, implementing and overseeing welfare schemes and social security activities of the local self-government institution, and providing necessary guidance and recommendations on related matters.
Health & Education Standing Committee
The committee reviews and evaluates activities related to healthcare, public health, sanitation, education and the development of infrastructure in educational institutions. Its main responsibilities include providing guidance and recommendations for planning, implementing and monitoring health and education projects, and coordinating efforts to ensure efficient health and education services for the public.
Finance Standing Committee
This committee reviews and oversees the local self-government institution’s financial matters, budget, income and expenditure, and financial planning, and provides necessary guidance and recommendations on related matters.
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Finance Standing Committee
Chairperson
Name:Mr. Mohammed Shafeeque K. S.
Designation: Vice President & Chairman
Committees Related to the Annual Plan / Project Implementation
Working Groups
In Kerala, local self-government institutions form subject-specific Working Groups as part of development planning. These groups play an important role in assessing needs across development sectors, planning projects, and providing guidance for implementation.
1. General Administration & Finance
Key responsibilities include accurately preparing and maintaining accounts and records, improving public service delivery, and ensuring transparent and efficient administrative and financial operations.
2. Agriculture, Fisheries & Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS)
Key responsibilities include planning and implementing soil and water conservation, irrigation, environmental protection and afforestation; promoting agriculture and fisheries; and supporting sustainable employment opportunities through the employment guarantee scheme.
3. Animal Husbandry & Dairy Development
Key responsibilities include promoting animal husbandry and dairy development, ensuring livestock health, increasing milk production, and planning and implementing projects to improve dairy farmers’ income.
4. Local Economic Development
Key responsibilities include promoting small industries, enterprises, self-employment and local production, supporting the cooperative sector, and implementing projects that increase local economic growth and employment opportunities.
5. Poverty Alleviation
Key responsibilities include planning and implementing projects to improve the social and economic well-being of families affected by poverty, provide basic needs including housing, and promote livelihoods and employment opportunities.
6. Social Justice
Key responsibilities include planning and implementing welfare schemes and services that support the social security and well-being of persons with disabilities, older adults, children, transgender people and other groups, while protecting their rights and equal opportunities.
7. Women & Child Development
Key responsibilities include planning and implementing projects and services to ensure the welfare and safety of women and children and to promote women’s empowerment, child protection, nutrition, education and healthcare.
8. Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe Development
Key responsibilities include planning and implementing development projects to support the social and economic progress of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities and ensure equal opportunities in education, employment, housing and infrastructure.
9. Health
Key responsibilities include planning and implementing health programmes to protect public health and improve disease prevention, sanitation, health awareness and primary healthcare services.
10. Drinking Water & Sanitation
Key responsibilities include planning and implementing projects to provide safe, clean drinking water, maintain sanitation, manage waste, improve sanitation facilities and protect water sources.
11. Education, Arts, Culture & Youth Affairs
Key responsibilities include planning and implementing projects to improve educational standards, promote arts and cultural activities, develop young people’s skills and leadership, and encourage sports and youth activities.
12. Public Works
Key responsibilities include planning and implementing projects for the construction, maintenance and renovation of roads, bridges, public buildings and infrastructure, as well as energy conservation and improvements to electricity facilities.
13. Biodiversity Management, Climate Change, Environmental Protection & Disaster Management
Key responsibilities include promoting biodiversity and environmental conservation, reducing the effects of climate change, protecting natural resources, and planning preparedness, prevention and mitigation measures to reduce disaster risks and respond to disasters.
Procurement Committee
The Procurement Committee carries out and oversees the timely, transparent and rule-compliant purchase of goods and services in accordance with the local self-government institution’s approved annual procurement plan. It also reviews and evaluates procurement procedures and plays an important role in making decisions and recommendations in accordance with applicable rules.
Planning Committee
This committee is responsible for coordinating the local self-government institution’s development activities, planning annual and development plans, assessing needs across development sectors, setting priorities, and providing necessary guidance and recommendations.
