district panchayat
Coverage of district panchayat in the Nexus archive.
- Kottayam pitches rural employment scheme as answer to shortage of rubber tappers
Kottayam proposes a rural employment scheme to address the shortage of rubber tappers by offering training and support. The initiative aims to provide up to 125 days of annual work at a daily wage of ₹401 for tappers, including women.
- Ernakulam to get government-run geriatric centre
The district panchayat in Ernakulam has started initiatives to establish a government-run geriatric centre. The facility will include an inpatient physiotherapy centre and a dialysis centre.
- Epidemic prevention action plan to be launched in Ernakulam
Minister for Higher Education Roji M. John will launch a year-long epidemic prevention program in Ernakulam. The initiative is a joint effort between the district panchayat and the Health department.
- District panchayat draws up plan to address street dog issue
The district panchayat has introduced a plan to address the street dog issue, including the ABC programme, establishing more shelters for dogs undergoing sterilisation, and making pet dog licensing mandatory.