Malur
Grama Panchayat

Hospital Managing Committee (HMC)

For all types of medical practices, Hospital Managing Committees not exceeding fifteen members shall be formed in hospitals up to the district level under the responsibility of the Panchayats in compliance with Section 173A of the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and the Kerala Panchayat Raj (Managing Committees for Public Health Institutions) Rules, 2010. The term of the Hospital Managing Committees shall also expire on the expiry of the term of the Panchayat. In the event of a vacancy in the membership, new members shall be nominated as per the decision of the Panchayat and the vacancies shall be filled. The HMCs shall also have the power to take necessary decisions for the development of the hospitals. The HMCs shall meet once in three months and shall maintain income and expenditure accounts and records. The custody of the Hospital Development Fund shall be vested in the Member Secretary. The amount should be deposited in a joint account in the name of the Chairperson and Member Secretary in a nationalized bank. The expenses should be approved by the HMC. The accounts are subject to audit by the State Audit Department.

Chairperson-President of HMC

Convener - Medical Officer

Members

1. Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Health and Education-(Vice Chairperson)

2. Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Finance

3. Chairperson of the Public Works Standing Committee

4. Local Gram Panchayat member

5. Assistant/Assistant. Executive/Executive Engineer (LSGD)

6. Local KSEB Engineer

7. KWA engineer in the area

8. 3 persons who unanimously decide the Panchayat

9. The second medical officer in the institution

10. Member of the local block panchayat

11. Gram Panchayat President

12. Block Panchayat President

Permanent invitees without voting rights

1. Lok Sabha member of the area

2. Member of the local legislature

3. Each representative of the national political parties

4. Each representative of a party that is not a national party and is represented in the Legislative Assembly

5. District Medical Officer

6. Kudumbashree CDS Chairperson of the area where the hospital is located

Managing Committee for Animal Health Institutions

In hospitals up to the district level providing treatment to animals, managing committees not exceeding fifteen members shall be constituted as per the Kerala Panchayat Raj (Managing Committee for Animal Health Institutions) Rules, 2024. The term of the managing committees shall also expire on the expiry of the term of the Panchayat. In the event of a vacancy in the membership, new members shall be nominated as per the decision of the Panchayat and the vacancies shall be filled. The managing committees shall have the power to take necessary decisions for the development of animal health institutions. The managing committees shall meet once in three months and shall maintain income and expenditure accounts and records. The custody of the animal health institution development fund shall be vested in the member secretary. The amount shall be deposited in a joint account in the name of the Chairperson and the member secretary in a nationalized bank. The managing committees shall obtain approval for the expenditure and the accounts shall be subject to audit by the State Audit Department.

Chairperson of the Managing Committee - President

Member Secretary - Chief Veterinary Officer

Members

1. Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Development Affairs-(Vice Chairperson)

2. Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Finance

3. Chairperson of the Public Works Standing Committee

4. Member of the Gram Panchayat of the area where the institution is located

5. Assistant/Assistant. Executive/Executive Engineer (LSGD)

6. KSEB Engineer in the area

7. KWA engineer in the area

8. 3 persons who unanimously decide the Panchayat

9. Not more than three 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 as per the Procurement Guidelines for the procurement of goods and services required by the Local Self Government Institutions issued vide S.U.(P)No.259/2010/T.S.W.B.V dated 08-11-2010.

Chairperson of the Committee - President
Convener - Secretary

All the Standing Committee Chairpersons and the concerned Executive Officer shall be members of the Committee. The decision of the Procurement Committee is important in procuring goods and services. The decision of the Committee shall be subject to the approval of the Panchayat.

Panchayat Education Committee (PEC)

The Panchayat Education Committee is a committee consisting of all the representatives of the people of the Panchayat, the head teacher, the representative of the PTA presidents, the elected teachers, the junior health inspector, the SC/ST representatives, the ICDS supervisor, the representative of the managers, etc. Its chairperson will be the Gram Panchayat President, the vice-chairperson will be the chairperson of the Health and Education Standing Committee and the convener will be the Education Executive Officer. The Panchayat Education Committee takes the lead in coordinating the overall activities of the Panchayat.

Elderly Vigilance Committee

The government has ordered the formation of an Elderly Vigilance Committee in all gram panchayats to intervene in cases of deprivation of liberty, violation of rights and atrocities against the elderly and find solutions for the welfare of the elderly. The members of this committee are the Gram Panchayat President, Chairperson of the Welfare Standing Committee, Gram Panchayat Secretary, CDS Chairperson, ICDS Supervisor, Medical Officer, Police S. I, and Village Officer.

Vigilance Committee

Jagratha Samiti are committees formed at the Panchayat, Ward and District levels to work against atrocities, harassment and deprivation of freedom against women and children. The government has issued a very detailed order regarding the objectives, functions and organizational structure of the Jagratha Samiti [G.0 (MS) 7/2025/WCDD dtd. 22.02.2025].

Panchayat Level Vigilance Committee - Structure

Chairperson - Gram Panchayat President
Vice Chairperson - Vice President
Convener - ICDS Supervisor Women and Child Development Department
Co-Convenor - Panchayat Secretary

Members

1. Chairperson of the Welfare Standing Committee
2. Advocate
3. Police Circle Inspector
4. Panchayat Member/Social Worker belonging to SC, ST category
5. Medical Officer in PHC
6. CDS Chairperson
7. One person selected from among the Ward Level Vigilance Committee Conveners

Invitees

1. Representative of the District Child Protection Committee (DCPC)
2. Education Executive Officer
A Jagratha Sahay Samiti should also be formed at the Panchayat level as a support mechanism for this Jagratha Samiti.

Child Protection Committees (CPC)

Child Safety Committees are a system formed at the block, municipality and panchayat levels by including individuals and officials of common consent to ensure the rights, welfare and safety of children in local self-government institutions, create suitable conditions and protect them. This committee consists of the Gram Panchayat President Chairperson, Welfare Standing Committee Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, I. C. D. S Supervisor Member Secretary, children, Anganwadi teacher, teachers, public health nurse and two social workers.

Local level monitoring committee

A Local Monitoring Committee will be formed in each Gram Panchayat to monitor the implementation of the provisions of the Kerala Paddy Fields and Wetlands Conservation Act.

Chairperson - : Gram Panchayat President
Convener - : Agriculture Officer

Members

Village officers and three representatives of rice farmers (nominated)

Krishi Bhavan Level Agricultural Development Committee

Panchayat level agricultural development committees are functioning centered around Krishi Bhavans. This committee discusses all the schemes implemented by Krishi Bhavan and through Krishi Bhavan and provides suggestions for the implementation of the scheme. The composition of the committee is as follows.
1. Local MLA
2. Gram Panchayat President (Chairperson)
3. Gram Panchayat Vice President
4. Gram Panchayat Development Standing Committee Chairperson
5. Krishi Officer (Convenor)
It also includes representatives from various agricultural organizations and political and social sectors.

Palliative Care Management Committee (PMC)

Palliative Care Project is a mandatory project undertaken by the local government bodies. A Palliative Care Management Committee (PMC) is being formed to implement and supervise the activities of this project.
The Vice-Chairperson of the Committee, who is the Chairperson of the Gram Panchayat President, will be the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Health and Education. The Standing Committee on Welfare Affairs will consist of the Chairperson, Gram Panchayat Secretary, two people's representatives including one woman, CDS Chairperson, CDS Member Secretary, Block/District Panchayat Members (included in the Gram Panchayat), Medical Officers, Palliative Care Nurse and two volunteers. Its Member Secretary will be the Medical Officer of the Primary Health Center.
This committee will meet once in two months to review the activities. The Palliative Care Implementation Committee (PIC), chaired by the President, is also working to effectively carry out the activities.

Kudumbashree Evaluation Committee

The Evaluation Committee is a platform that brings together local government institutions and Kudumbashree in a democratic manner. The Evaluation Committee provides ideas and information and provides the necessary direction for preparing the annual action plan of the CDS.
The Chairman of the Evaluation Committee is the Gram Panchayat President, and the Secretary is the CDS Chairperson. The CDS Member Secretary acts as the Convener.
The Gram Panchayat Vice President, Secretary, Welfare and Development Standing Committee Chairpersons, heads of constituent institutions, CDS Vice Chairperson, CDS Sub-Committee Conveners, five women representatives, two former CDS office bearers, and representatives of financial institutions are its members. The Committee must meet at least once in three months.

Tree Committee

A committee formed at the Panchayat level to protect trees standing on public roads and public places and to prevent accidents caused by trees, their branches, trunks and falling trees.
Members: Gram Panchayat President, Secretary, Village Officer, Forest Department Range Officer

Biodiversity Management Committee (BMC)

Biodiversity Management Committees are formed in all local bodies as per the Biodiversity Act. BMCs are local committees legally mandated to ensure the protection of biological resources, promote their sustainable use, and ensure the management of ecosystems. The Gram Panchayat President will be the Chairperson of the BMC and the Secretary will be the Secretary of the BMC. The BMC is a committee of eight members. In addition to the President and Secretary, there will be six members decided by the Governing Body in the BMC. Two of these will be women and one will be from the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe category. A person selected from the committee will be appointed as the Convener. The term will be five years, which is the term of the Governing Body.

Traffic Regulatory Committee

A Traffic Regulatory Committee (District Police Chief) will be formed at the Gram Panchayat level to deal with traffic problems in the Panchayat area.
Chairperson - Gram Panchayat President
Convener - Police Officer (to be appointed by the District Police Chief)
Members
Representative of the District Collector, RTO Representative, PWD Representative

Panchayat Level Sports Council

Sports Councils have been formed for village level sports development under the Kerala Sports Act of 2000.

Structure

Council President - Gram Panchayat President
Council Secretary - Gram Panchayat Secretary
Police Inspector, PWD Assistant Engineer (Buildings), Medical Officer, Local Village Officer, two sports achievers (one woman), two Physical Education teachers, PTA President (one), three Gram Panchayat members (one woman, one SC/ST), two sports club presidents.