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Other Important Committees

Hospital Managing Committee (HMC)

For all types of treatment systems, Hospital Managing Committees consisting of not more than fifteen members shall be formed in hospitals up to the district level under the charge of panchayats, complying with Section 173A of the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994, and the Kerala Panchayat Raj (Managing Committees for Public Health Institutions) Rules, 2010. The tenure of the Hospital Managing Committees shall end with the expiry of the panchayat's term. As vacancies of members arise, new members shall be nominated and vacancies filled as per the decision of the panchayat. HMCs shall have the power to take decisions necessary for the development of hospitals. HMCs shall meet once every three months and maintain income-expenditure accounts and records. The custody of the hospital development fund is vested in the member secretary. The amount must be deposited in a joint account in the names of the chairperson and the member secretary in a nationalized bank. Approval of the HMC must be obtained for expenditures. Accounts are subject to audit by the State Audit Department.

  • Chairperson of HMC: President
  • Convener: Medical Officer

Members

  1. Chairperson, Health and Education Standing Committee (Vice-Chairperson)
  2. Chairperson, Finance Standing Committee
  3. Chairperson, Public Works Standing Committee
  4. Local Grama Panchayat Member
  5. Assistant / Assistant Executive / Executive Engineer (LSGD)
  6. Local KSEB Engineer
  7. Local KWA Engineer
  8. 3 persons unanimously decided by the panchayat
  9. Second Medical Officer of the institution
  10. Local Block Panchayat Member
  11. Grama Panchayat President
  12. Block Panchayat President

Non-Voting Permanent Invitees

  1. Local Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha)
  2. Local Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA)
  3. One representative of each national political party
  4. One representative of each non-national party having representation in the Legislative Assembly
  5. District Medical Officer
  6. Kudumbashree CDS Chairperson of the place where the hospital is situated

Managing Committee for Animal Health Institutions

Managing committees consisting of not more than fifteen members shall be formed in animal treatment hospitals up to the district level in accordance with the Kerala Panchayat Raj (Managing Committee for Animal Health Institutions) Rules, 2024. The tenure of the managing committees shall end with the expiry of the panchayat's term. As vacancies of members arise, new members shall be nominated and vacancies filled as per the decision of the panchayat. Managing committees shall have the power to take decisions necessary for the development of animal health institutions. Managing committees shall meet once every three months and maintain income-expenditure accounts and records. The custody of the animal health institution development fund is vested in the member secretary. The amount must be deposited in a joint account in the names of the chairperson and the member secretary in a nationalized bank. Managing committees must obtain approval for expenditures, and accounts are subject to audit by the State Audit Department.

  • Chairperson of Managing Committee: President
  • Member Secretary: Chief Veterinary Officer

Members

  1. Chairperson, Development Standing Committee (Vice-Chairperson)
  2. Chairperson, Finance Standing Committee
  3. Chairperson, Public Works Standing Committee
  4. Local Grama Panchayat Member where the institution is situated
  5. Assistant / Assistant Executive / Executive Engineer (LSGD)
  6. Local KSEB Engineer
  7. Local KWA Engineer
  8. 3 persons unanimously decided by the panchayat
  9. Not more than 3 persons nominated by the Panchayat Committee
  10. Assistant Veterinary Officer
  11. Block Panchayat Member
  12. District Panchayat Member

Procurement Committee

A Procurement Committee shall be formed in accordance with the Procurement Guidelines for procuring goods and services required for local self-government institutions, issued vide G.O.(P) No. 259/2010/LSGD dated 08-11-2010.

  • Chairperson of the Committee: President
  • Convener: Secretary

All Standing Committee Chairperson members and the concerned implementing officer shall be members of the committee. The decision of the Procurement Committee is crucial in procuring goods and services. The committee's decision must obtain the approval of the panchayat.

Panchayat Education Committee (PEC)

The Panchayat Education Committee is a committee comprising all public representatives in the panchayat, Headmaster, representative of PTA Presidents, elected teachers, Junior Health Inspector, SC/ST representatives, ICDS Supervisor, representative of managers, etc. Its Chairperson shall be the Grama Panchayat President, Vice-Chairman shall be the Health and Education Standing Committee Chairperson, and Convener shall be the Education Implementing Officer. The Panchayat Education Committee leads the coordination of total activities in the panchayat.

Senior Citizens Vigilance Committee

Government orders have been issued to form a Senior Citizens Vigilance Committee in all Grama Panchayats to intervene in and find solutions for denial of freedom, rights violations, and atrocities against senior citizens, keeping their welfare in mind. The Grama Panchayat President, Health and Education Standing Committee Chairperson, Grama Panchayat Secretary, CDS Chairperson, ICDS Supervisor, Medical Officer, Police Sub-Inspector, and Village Officer are members of this committee.

Vigilance Committee

Vigilance committees are committees formed at the panchayat level, ward level, and district level to act against atrocities, harassment, and denial of freedom directed at women and children. The government has issued a very detailed order regarding the objectives, activities, and organizational structure of the vigilance committee [G.O. (MS) 7/2025/WCDD dtd. 22.02.2025].

Panchayat Level Vigilance Committee - Structure

  • Chairperson: Grama Panchayat President
  • Vice-Chairperson: Vice-President
  • Convener: ICDS Supervisor, Women and Child Development Department
  • Co-Convener: Panchayat Secretary

Members

  1. Chairperson, Welfare Standing Committee
  2. Advocate
  3. Police Circle Inspector
  4. Panchayat Member / Social Worker belonging to the SC/ST community
  5. Medical Officer at the PHC
  6. CDS Chairperson
  7. One person selected from among the ward-level vigilance committee conveners

Invitees

  1. District Child Protection Committee (DCPC) Representative
  2. Education Implementing Officer

As a support system for this vigilance committee, a Vigilance Support Committee must also be formed at the panchayat level.

Child Protection Committees (CPC)

Child Protection Committees are systems formed at the block, municipal, and panchayat levels, incorporating consensus individuals and officials, to ensure, protect, and create favorable conditions for the rights, welfare life, and safety of children in local self-government institutions. This committee consists of the Grama Panchayat President as Chairperson, Welfare Standing Committee Chairperson as Vice-Chairperson, ICDS Supervisor as Member Secretary, along with children, Anganwadi teacher, teachers, Public Health Nurse, and two social workers.

Local Level Monitoring Committee (LLMC)

Formed in each Grama Panchayat to monitor the implementation of provisions under the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wet Land Act.

  • Chairperson: Grama Panchayat President
  • Convener: Agricultural Officer

Members

Village Officers, Three representatives of paddy farmers (nominated)

Krishi Bhavan Level Agricultural Development Committee

Agricultural Development Committees at the panchayat level function centered around Krishi Bhavans. This committee provides discussions regarding all projects implemented through Krishi Bhavan and suggestions required for project execution. The structure of the committee is as follows:

  1. Local MLA
  2. Grama Panchayat President (Chairperson)
  3. Grama Panchayat Vice-President
  4. Chairperson, Grama Panchayat Development Standing Committee
  5. Agricultural Officer (Convener)

Various agricultural organizations and representatives from political and social fields are also included.

Palliative Care Management Committee (PMC)

The palliative care project is a mandatory project to be undertaken by local self-government institutions. To execute this project and oversee its operations, a Palliative Care Management Committee (PMC) is formed.

The committee has the Grama Panchayat President as Chairperson, and the Vice-Chairperson of the Health and Education Standing Committee as Vice-Chairperson. The Welfare Standing Committee Chairperson, Grama Panchayat Secretary, two public representatives including a woman, CDS Chairperson, CDS Member Secretary, Block/District Panchayat members (falling within the grama panchayat), Medical Officers, Palliative Care Nurse, and two volunteers shall be members. Its Member Secretary shall be the Medical Officer at the Primary Health Center.

This committee must meet once every two months to review activities. To carry forward activities effectively, a Palliative Care Implementation Committee (PIC) chaired by the President also functions.

Kudumbashree Evaluation Committee

The Evaluation Committee is a platform that democratically integrates local self-government institutions and Kudumbashree. It provides ideas, information, and necessary direction for preparing the CDS annual action plan.

The Chairman of the Evaluation Committee is the Grama Panchayat President, and the Secretary is the CDS Chairperson. The CDS Member Secretary acts as the Convener.

The Grama Panchayat Vice-President, Secretary, Welfare and Development Standing Committee Chairpersons, Heads of constituent institutions, CDS Vice-Chairperson, CDS sub-committee conveners, five women public representatives, two former CDS office-bearers, and financial institution representatives are members of this committee. The committee must compulsorily meet at least once in three months.

Tree Committee

A committee formed at the panchayat level to protect trees standing in public roads and public places, and to prevent accidents caused by trees and their branches falling or breaking down.

  • Members: Grama Panchayat President, Secretary, Village Officer, Forest Department Range Officer

Biodiversity Management Committee (BMC)

Biodiversity Management Committees are formed in all local self-government institutions in accordance with the Biodiversity Act. BMCs are legally mandated local committees aiming to ensure the conservation of bio-resources, promote their sustainable use, and ensure ecosystem management. The Grama Panchayat President shall be the BMC Chairperson and the Secretary shall be the BMC Secretary. The BMC is an eight-member committee. Apart from the President and Secretary, there shall be six members decided by the governing body. Of these, two shall be women and one shall be from the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe category. A person chosen from the committee is appointed as the Convener. The tenure shall be five years, matching the term of the governing body.

Traffic Regulatory Committee

To handle traffic issues in the panchayat area, a Traffic Regulatory Committee (District Police Chief) will be formed at the grama panchayat level.

  • Chairperson: Grama Panchayat President
  • Convener: Police Officer (designated by the District Police Chief)

Members

District Collector's representative, RTO representative, PWD representative

Panchayat Level Sports Council

Sports councils have been formed for grassroots sports development under the Kerala Sports Act, 2000.

Structure

  • Council President: Grama Panchayat President
  • Council Secretary: Grama Panchayat Secretary
  • Other Members: Police Inspector, PWD Assistant Engineer (Buildings), Medical Officer, Local Village Officer, two persons who achieved achievements in sports (one woman), two Physical Education teachers, one PTA President, three Grama Panchayat members (one woman, one SC/ST), and two Sports Club Presidents.