Planning Committee

Planning Committee Panchayat

Kerala's Panchayat Planning Committee (Planning Committee / District Planning Committee - DPC) plays a very important role in decentralized planning and local development. Decentralized planning is implemented through local self-government institutions (gram, block, and district panchayats) as part of people's planning.

Key Responsibilities and Functions

  1. Plan Formulation:
  • Prepares annual development plans and five-year plans based on the needs of the people within the panchayat limits.
    Gives priority to sectors such as drinking water, roads, agriculture, sanitation, education, health, and housing.
    Development Documents / Projects:
  • Consolidates the requirements emerging from Gram Sabhas and converts them into projects through various subject-based Working Groups.
  1. Financial Utilization:

  • Ensures that the plan funds and decentralized funds allocated to local institutions are utilized properly and efficiently.

    Approval of the District Planning Committee (DPC):
    Submits the development plans prepared by gram panchayats and block panchayats to the District Planning Committee for review and approval.

Structure of the Planning Committee (At the Panchayat Level)

  • President: The Panchayat President provides primary leadership to the committee.
  • Secretary / Development Standing Committee Chairman: Coordinates the planning process.

  • Working Groups: Committees consisting of experts and public representatives function for sectors like agriculture, production, infrastructure, and social welfare.
     

    Nahir Alungal –      Planning Committee Vice Chairman |     9447002967

    Shanthini Raveendranath –        President |       8606873668

    Muhammedali Naranippuzha – Vice President | 9447412163

    Thasni K M – Development Standing Committee Chairperson | 7012189531

    Sajna K A – Welfare Standing Committee Chairperson | 9539131254

    Musthafa C P – Health and Education Standing Committee Chairperson | 9633282790

    Ashraf Kattil –             Member | 9746526291

    Ashiq Nannamukku – Member | 9037456889

    K V Beeravu –             Member | 9388181835

    Binesh Kumar –          Member | 9495577390

    Jalal –                          Member | 8129188188

    Rasheed P M –            Member | 9847792874

    Prabin N R –                Member | 9744601880

    Jabbar Kuttiyil –          Member | 9946216496