Institutional Structure
Institutional Structure
🏘️ Grama Sabha
The Grama Sabha is the general assembly of the people of the Panchayat. It serves as a democratic platform where development plans, public needs, and welfare activities are discussed and recommendations are made.
🏛️ Elected Representatives and Leadership
President
The President is the chief elected authority of the Panchayat and provides leadership for development activities and administrative functions. The President presides over meetings of the Grama Panchayat Committee.
Vice President
The Vice President assists the President in administrative activities and performs the functions of the President in the latter’s absence.
🏗️ Standing Committees
Development Standing Committee
Responsible for planning and overseeing the implementation of development programmes, with a focus on public welfare and infrastructure development.
Finance Standing Committee
Responsible for overseeing the Panchayat’s revenue and expenditure, including budget planning and financial matters.
Health and Education Standing Committee
Responsible for planning and implementing activities related to health and education.
Welfare Standing Committee
Responsible for implementing welfare programmes, with emphasis on social security and public welfare activities.
Other Sub-Committees
Committees constituted for specific areas of activity to support the implementation and monitoring of various programmes and projects.
📋 Administrative Officers
Panchayat Secretary
The Panchayat Secretary is the principal administrative officer of the Panchayat. The Secretary coordinates office activities, file processing, and administrative functions, and serves as an important link between elected representatives and officials.
Assistant Secretary
Assists in administrative and office functions and is entrusted with responsibilities related to Kudumbashree, welfare schemes, and the implementation of Scheduled Caste development programmes.
Junior Superintendent
Supervises day-to-day office operations, coordinates office sections, oversees file processing, and assists in the supervision of staff.
Accountant
Responsible for financial transactions and accounting functions, including maintaining income and expenditure accounts, budget records, tax-related accounts, and other financial documents.
Senior Clerk
Handles and supervises office records and administrative procedures, coordinates office sections, and undertakes the scrutiny of important files.
Clerk
Handles files and records, including tax collection, applications, office registers, and ward-level responsibilities.
Office Attendant
Provides day-to-day assistance in office activities, including the movement of documents, office arrangements, and general support services.
📊 Major Components – Brief Description
| Major Component | Brief Description |
|---|---|
| Grama Sabha | General assembly of the people of the Panchayat for discussing development plans, public needs, and welfare activities and making recommendations. |
| Grama Panchayat Committee | The governing body consisting of elected representatives, responsible for overseeing the development and administration of the Panchayat. |
| President & Vice President | Elected leadership responsible for providing direction and leadership in the administrative functions of the Panchayat. |
| Standing Committees | Committees entrusted with specific responsibilities in areas such as development, finance, health and education, and welfare. |
| Panchayat Secretary | The principal administrative officer responsible for coordinating office activities, file processing, and administrative functions. |
