Programmes
implemented by the District Panchayat. CITIZENS CHARTER, The Constitution (73rd)
Amendment Act, 1992 and the promulgation of the Lakshadweep
Panchayats Regulation, 1994 paved
way for establishing a two tier Panchayati Raj Institution in Lakshadweep.
Lakshadweep is unidistrict Union Territory and has only one District
Panchayat covering all the islands of Lakshadweep.
The 1st District Panchayat was formed on 23.1.1998 and its
term expired on 22.1.2003. Consequently,
the 2nd District Panchayat was formed on 23.1.2003.
It has 33 members consisting of 22 directly elected members,
Chairpersons of all the 10 islands and the Member of Parliament of
Lakshadweep. The present Panchayat
has 12 women members.
As per the Lakshadweep Panchayat Regulation, 1994 , the District
Panchayat is empowered to formulate and implement schemes for the economic and
social developments f the people of the islands, in addition to the
implementation of various schemes and activities transferred from the
Departments of the Administration. While
the Schemes in Kavaratti island are directly implemented and monitors by the
District Panchayat, the Schemes in other islands are being implemented with
the involvement of the District Panchayat members of the island by the
Headmaster High School and the Executive of the Village (Dweep) Panchayat, who
are appointed as the designated Officer and Officer in Charge of the District
Panchayat respectively.
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TOP I.
Dinghy Making, Boat Building Yard, Kavaratti. Small Dinghies are constructed under the scheme and
sold to local fishermen. The
Applicants desiring to procure Dinghies can register their names with the
Fisheries Officer, District Panchayat at anytime of the year. On the dinghies being ready to deliver the applicants are
informed to take delivery after payment.
Time frame for delivery of
Dinghy: 3 months from the date of booking.
Applications for Dinghies are
to be addressed to
President Cum Chief Counsellor/Chief Executive Officer, The Officer who looks after
the works in the District Panchayat: Monitoring and reviewing:
The District Panchayat in its first meeting of every quarter will
evaluate the performance of the scheme based on the no. of boats issued,
complaints and suggestions received from the beneficiaries.
Any complaint received
regarding the unit will be processed and a reply will be given within a period
of 15 days.
I.
Fish Pickle Units at Agatti and Bitra:
Two Fish Pickle Units one each at Agatti and Bitra as a new Development
Scheme. The Units now provide
pickles required at the Schools for Mid-day Meals.
Further improvements are on the anvil to market the produce through out
the islands.
The Officer looking after the
matter in the respective schemes are the Officers in charge of District
Panchayat. Complaints and
suggestions can be sent to the District Panchayat directly also. II.
Jaggery and Vinegar Making Unit, Andrott:
Jaggery and Vinegar are quality products of Lakshadweep. The District Panchayat has a unit at Andrott for promoting
the trade, generating job opportunities for local meera tappers and to make
available the produce to the entire territory.
The Meera Tappers can sell their Meera to the unit.
The present rate of buying Meera is Rs.12/- per litre.
One Kilo of Jaggery cost Rs. 90/- and Vinegar Rs. 15/- per litre.
Unit is under over all supervision of Officer in Charge, District
Panchayat, Andrott and the senior most Agriculture Staff looks after the day
today affairs of the Unit.
The Contact person appointed to receive suggestions and complaints at
Andrott is Officer in Charge, District Panchayat, Andrott. Telephone No.04893
232285.
Concerned Officer looking
after the scheme in the District Panchayat office
Technical Assistant (Agri)
District Panchayat,
Telephone: 04896 263556 Any complaint received
regarding the unit will be processed and a reply will be given within a period
of 15 days.
The purpose of the Scheme is to encourage eco-friendly products.
The Unit also provides employment to the local Scheduled Tribes.
At present the Unit makes materials like Coir, Net, Carpet, Hammock,
Coir fibre, ropes etc., which are available for sale in the unit.
The Unit is under the supervision of Supervisor at the Unit.
Complaints and suggestions on the scheme can either be sent to the
Officer in Charge DP, or directly to the Public Relations Officer, District
Panchayat, Kavaratti.
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Telephone No. of OIC, Kalpeni: 04896 252375 Time frame for disposal of
Complaints: 15 days.
SCHEMES
AND PROGRAMMES TRANSFERRED FROM VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS OF THE ADMINISTRATION: Schemes and Programmes under
Agriculture Sector:
1.
(a) Coconut Development Programme: The Scheme
envisages cutting and removing unthrifty and senile palms by paying
compensation of Rs.400/- per tree. Application with the following
details can be sent to the President Cum Chief Counsellor/Chief Executive
Officer, District Panchayat, Kavaratti.
a)
Survey number of the land
b)
No. of trees to be cut
c)
Ownership details of the land
2.
Soil and Water Conservation:
(a)
Protection of Seashore:
GOTOP The Scheme envisages encouraging the locals to plant various plants and
construction of bunds along the seashore to protect it from sea erosion.
The locals paid at the rates fixed by the Agriculture Department from
time to time.
(b)
Protection and maintenance of Littoral and Mangrove Vegetation: The Scheme
envisages protecting the seashores from erosion by preserving the available
mangrove vegetation in Minicoy Island and by planting new littoral vegetation.
The locals are paid at the rates fixed by the Department of Agriculture
from time to time. Applications
will be accepted by the District Panchayat from the month of May to December
every year. Applications so
received will be scrutinized by the Screening Committees constituted for the
purpose in all the islands before the 20th of January and forward
the applications with recommendations to the District Panchayat latest by 10th
February. The District Panchayat
before the closing of the financial year will release the amounts due to the
beneficiaries.
Complaints, grievances and suggestions will be received by the Officer
in Charge, District Panchayat in all islands and by the Public Relations
Officer, District Panchayat, Kavaratti through out the year.
The complaints and grievances will be redressed within 15 days from the
receipt of the same
The Officer who looks after the schemes and programs in the
District Panchayat: Extension
Service Assistant, District
Panchayat, Kavaratti. Schemes and Programmes under Industries Sector:
1.
Prime Ministers Rozgar Yojna:-
The Objectives of the Scheme is to provide financial assistance to the
Educated youth to take up self employment programmes.
The eligibility conditions to avail financial assistance under the
Scheme: 1. Educational
Qualification:
8th Std Pass 2. Annual Family income:
Rs.40,0000/- 3. Age: 40 years for ST Candidates and 35 years for
General candidates
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Sanction Limit for Business & Service activities: Upto
Rs.1lakh 5. Industrial
activities:
Upto Rs. 2 lakh 6
Subsidy component:
15% subject to a minimum
of 7. Interest
12% upto Rs.2 lakh
subject to
Application will be accepted
between the 1st and 10th of every month.
GO TOP Selection Committee meetings
are held on the last week of every month Names of persons selected is
recommended to the Bank on the first week of every month
Complaints, grievances and
suggestions will be received by the Public Relations Officer, District
Panchayat, Kavaratti through out the year.
The complaints and grievances will be redressed within 15 days from the
receipt of the same. SOCIAL JUSTICE EMPOWERMENT AND CULTURE: Officer concerned looking
after the program in the District Panchayat:
Social Education Organiser,
Phone: 04896 263488 Schemes and Programmes under the Sector: a)
Management of Reading Room Cum Libraries in 9 islands:
Grievances and suggestions for improving the services of the program
will be received by the Public Relations Officer, District Panchayat,
Kavaratti any time during the year, which will be forwarded within 5 days to
the Director of Social Justice/Library Development officer.
b)
UT level Cultural competitions:
On receipt of the funds from the Department of Social Justice the
District Panchayat in collaboration with an agency like Sahitya Kala Academy
conducts the UT/Island level cultural competitions during January/February
every year. Willing and
interested participants can register their names directly with the District
Panchayat (Social Education Organiser) in the case of Kavaratti and with the
OIC in case of other islands anytime during the year.
The program envisages providing Nutritious food to Pregnant Women,
Nursing mothers, adolescent girls and children at the age group of 6 months to
6years. The Scheme is implemented
through Balwadi, Anganwadi and Crèche.
Enrolment can be done at the beginning of every month through out the
year, with the Anganwadi Workers/Teachers – in Charge.
GOTOP d)
Supplementary Nutrition Program under PMGY:
The program envisages eradicating malnutrition among the children below
3 years. Complaints, grievances
and suggestions will be received by the PRO, District Panchayat on all working
days through out the year and the same will be forwarded to the Department
within 5 days. S.No Name of Island Anganwadi Balawadi Creche 1. Kavaratti 13 1 1 2 Agatti 6 1 1 3 Amini 9 2 1 4 Andrott 14 1 1 5 Chetlat 3 1 1 6 Kiltan 5 1 2 7 Kadmat 6 1 2 8 Minicoy 10 1 1 9 Kalpeni 4 1 2
The beneficiaries of the programmes implemented by the District
Panchayat can contact the Public Relations Officer, directly, or through
telephone (ph: 04896 623488) or write to him giving suggestions or can submit
grievances for redressal on all working days.
The PRO on receipt of the same will forward it to the concerned
official/officer of the District Panchayat/Department through the Chief
Executive Officer within 3 days from the receipt of the same.
The District Panchayat body in all its meetings (at least once in three
months) will have an agenda item for evaluating reviewing the different
schemes and programmes implemented by the District Panchayat. The suggestions/complaints received and action
initiated/completed on it will also be placed before the meeting. S.No Officer Telephone 1 President Cum Chief
Counsellor, 04896 262375(O) 262268(R) 2 Vice President Cum
Counsellor(H) 04896 262373(O) 263407(R) 3 Vice President Cum
Counsellor(B) 04896 262103(O) 263363(R) 4 Chief Executive Officer 04896 262051(O) 263039(R) 5 Public Relation Officer 04896 263488(O) 04896 263722 (R) 6 Technical Assistant (Agri) 04896 263556(O) 7 Extension Service
Assistant (Industries) 04896 263556(O) 8 Fisheries Officer 04896 263499(O) 9 District Panchayat
Office 04896 263036(O)
PROGRAMMES
IMPLEMENTED BY THE DISTRICT PANCHAYAT
Geo Textiles Unit,
Kalpeni
Telephone:
04896 263556
List of Contact persons related to District Panchayat
at Kavaratti