GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
Abstract

Decentralised Planning by Local Governments - Role of District Collector - Orders Issued:-

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PLANNING & ECONOMIC AFFAIRS (A) DEPARTMENT

G.O.(MS)No. 27/2002/Plg.                                   Dated, Thiruvananthapuram,11th July 2002.

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ORDER
      Government consider that the District Collectors have a key role to play in the preparation of development plans by local governments and their implementation, in their capacity as Member Secretaries of the District Planning Committee. In order to formalise this role Government order the following:-

1. The District Collector should play a key role as Member Secretary of the District Planning Committee to ensure that the tasks assigned to the District Planning Committee like preparation of District Plan, guiding of preparation of plans by local governments, vetting of plans prepared by local governments and regular review of implementation to ensure quality.
   
   
2. He should arrange necessary technical and administrative support to local governments.
   
   
3. He should hold monthly meetings on fixed days of Village Panchayat Presidents and Secretaries as well as Block Panchayat Presidents and Secretaries to review plan progress and send reports to Government.
   
   
4. He should ensure the proper functioning of the Technical Advisory Committees and Technical Committees.

     Government further order that the District Collectors shall send a periodical demi-officially every month to the Chief Secretary so as to reach him by the 15th, describing the various issues related to decentralised plan preparation and implementation in the district, the action taken at the district level and the action which has to be taken at the level of the Government.

By Order of the Governor,         

N.CHANDRASEKHARAN NAIR               
Chief Secretary to Government (in charge)

1. All District Collectors .
   
   
2. The Principal Secretary, Rural Development.



3. The Secretary to Government, Local Self Government (Rural).



4. The Secretary to Government, Local Self Government (Urban).



5. All Principal Secretaries and Secretaries to Government



6. The Member Secretary, State Planning Board.
   
   
7. All District Planning Officers
   
   

Copy to:

1. The Principal Secretary to Chief Minister.



2. The Private Secretary to the Minister, Revenue and Law



3. The Private Secretary to the Minister, Local Self Government.



4. The Private Secretary to the Minister, Rural Development.



5. Private Secretaries to other Ministers.



6. The P.A. to Vice Chairman, State Planning Board.



7. Joint Secretary to Chief Secretary.



8. All Members of State Level Coordination Committee for Decentralised Planning.



9. Local Self Government Department.



10. Rural Development Department.