Organizational Structure
🏛️ Governing Body
Consists of people's representatives directly elected by the public:
Ward Members
Representatives directly elected by voters from various wards into which the panchayat is divided.
Panchayat President
The chief administrator of the panchayat elected by the governing body members from among themselves.
Vice President
Elected by the governing body to assist the President and perform duties in their absence.
👥 Standing Committees
These are committees formed by including governing body members to facilitate various activities of the panchayat. Grama Panchayats in Kerala mainly have four standing committees:
Committee 01
Finance Standing Committee
Chaired by the Vice President, this committee controls the panchayat's budget, taxes, and expenditure.
Committee 02
Development Standing Committee
Supervises development activities such as agriculture, soil conservation, small-scale industries, and public works.
Committee 03
Welfare Standing Committee
Handles Scheduled Caste-Scheduled Tribe welfare, women and children's development, and social security pensions.
Committee 04
Health and Education Standing Committee
Leads public health, sanitation, and the protection of government schools.
📋 Official System
This section consists of officials appointed by the state government to implement the decisions of the governing body and government schemes:
| Designation | Duties and Responsibilities |
|---|---|
| Panchayat Secretary | Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the panchayat. Full charge of administrative matters and financial transactions rests with the Secretary. |
| Assistant Secretary | Assisting the Secretary, Member Secretary of Kudumbashree, implementation of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe projects, coordination of various welfare schemes, nodal officer for waste management activities. |
| Head Clerk | Office administrative supervision, control and supervision of employees' activities, file control. |
| Accountant | Maintenance and recording of accounts, financial transactions, preparation of annual financial statements, assisting audit procedures. |
| Senior Clerk | Smooth functioning of various sections in the panchayat office, file inspection. |
| Clerk | Smooth functioning of various sections in the panchayat office, file inspection, tax collection, ward-level responsibilities. |
| Office Attendant | Provides support for general office assistance activities. |
| Technical Assistant | Technical assistance, hardware maintenance. |
| Project Assistant | Assistance and coordination of projects related to Central Finance Commission allocation. |
| Health Inspector | Public health, sanitation. |
| Driver | Vehicle duties. |
| Part-Time Sweeper | Sanitation maintenance in public places and office cleanliness maintenance. |
| VBGRAM(G) Staff | Accredited Engineer, Overseer, Accountant cum Data Entry Operator - VBGRAM(G) project implementation. |
Other Major Offices and Subsidiary Offices
- Assistant Engineer's Office: Public works construction activities
- Village Extension Officer's Office: Poverty alleviation, sanitation
🏢 Component Institutions
Krishi Bhavan
Farmer services, subsidies, agricultural development.
Health Centers
Treatment and preventive activities (Family Health Center, Ayurveda Dispensary, Homeo Dispensary).
Veterinary Dispensary
Animal husbandry.
Dairy Farm Inspector
Dairy development.
Government LP School
Education.
ICDS Supervisor's Office
Social welfare, security, welfare of women and children.
