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According to Section 4(1)(b) of the Right to Information Act, 2005, Alamkode Grama Panchayat in Malappuram district proactively discloses the following information for the public:

1. Organization, Powers, and Duties

Alamkode Grama Panchayat is a local self-government institution functioning under the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994. Its main objectives are to provide basic amenities and civic services to the public, ensure social justice, and implement various development and welfare schemes.

Key Services:

• Registration of births and deaths
• Issuance of marriage certificates
• Building construction permits
• Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS)
• Various welfare pensions
• Distribution of licenses
• Tax collection

Objective of the Institution: To function as a local self-government institution under the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994, and to provide various developmental, welfare, and infrastructural services efficiently and effectively to the public.

Main Duties:

• Drinking water supply
• Sanitation
• Waste management
• Construction and maintenance of roads
• Street lights
• Public health activities
• Agricultural development
• Social welfare schemes
• Issuance of licenses
• Tax collection
• Birth and death registration
• Issuance of building construction permits
• Poverty alleviation programs
• Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS)

2. Powers and Duties of Officers

• Panchayat President: The President is the chairperson of the Panchayat governing body.
• Panchayat Secretary: The Secretary is the executive officer responsible for the administrative affairs, official records, and legal duties of the Panchayat.
• Assistant Secretary / Superintendent: Oversees the administrative operations of the Panchayat.
• Assistant Engineer (LSGD): Responsible for technical operations, construction projects, preparation of estimates, technical inspections, and other engineering-related tasks of the Panchayat.

3. Procedures Followed in Decision-Making

The decisions of the Panchayat are made legally, transparently, and with public participation.

• Gramasabha: Ensures public participation at the ward level and discusses the developmental needs and priorities of the local community.
• Panchayat Governing Body: Considers recommendations and suggestions received from the Gramasabhas and makes decisions regarding various projects and activities in accordance with existing laws and regulations.

4. Services, Laws, Rules, and Regulations

The activities of Alamkode Grama Panchayat are conducted in accordance with the following laws, rules, and guidelines:

• Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994
• Kerala Panchayat Raj (Building Construction) Rules
• Various orders and circulars issued by the Government
• Guidelines issued by the Local Self Government Department

For the information of the public, the Panchayat's Citizens' Charter is available at the Panchayat office.

5. Directory of Officers

The names, designations, official telephone numbers, and other relevant details of the Panchayat officers are made available on the notice board of the Panchayat office and the official portal of the Local Self Government Department.

6. Budget and Expenditure

The following information related to the financial affairs of the Panchayat is available to the public:

• Annual budget
• Annual development plans
• Grants received from the State Government
• Grants received from the Central Government
• Own tax revenue of the Panchayat
• Expenditures under various schemes
• Fund utilization for development activities

7. List of Beneficiaries

Details of eligible beneficiaries under various government schemes are published subject to existing laws and rules. Key schemes include:

• PMAY (Housing Construction Scheme)
• LIFE Mission
• Social Security Pensions
• Various welfare schemes
• Other government benefit schemes

Public Information Officers under the Right to Information Act 

Note: Prepared for voluntary disclosure to the public under Section 4(1)(b) of the Right to Information Act, 2005