Organization Structure
🏛️ Kodencheri Grama Panchayat
Institutional Structure
1. 👥 Grama Panchayat Elected Body
- President: Chief Executive Head of the Panchayat. Leads development activities and administrative procedures.
- Vice President: Assists the President in administrative functions and performs the President's duties in their absence.
- Ward Members: Elected representatives representing various wards.
2. 📋 Standing Committees
- Finance Standing Committee: Controls the Panchayat's own revenue, grants, and expenditure, and leads budget preparation.
- Development Standing Committee: Implements infrastructure development and various development projects in the Panchayat.
- Welfare Standing Committee: Coordinates social security pensions and welfare schemes for the underprivileged and marginalized.
- Health & Education Standing Committee: Oversees sanitation, public health, and the functioning of schools under the Panchayat.
3. ⚙️ Administrative Staff
| Designation | Key Responsibilities |
|---|---|
| Panchayat Secretary | Chief Administrative Officer; legally executes decisions of the government and elected council. |
| Assistant Secretary | Assists in administration; coordinates Kudumbashree, welfare, and SC/ST development schemes. |
| Junior Superintendent / Head Clerk | Manages day-to-day office operations, file procedures, and staff supervision. |
| Accountant | Handles financial transactions, income/expenditure accounts, budget preparation, and records. |
| Senior Clerk | Coordinates office records, section operations, and file verification. |
| Clerk | Receives applications, handles files, collects taxes, and issues various certificates. |
| Office Attendant & Support Staff | Provides logistical support for office operations and document movement. |
4. 🌐 Key Governance Components
- 🗣️ Gramsabha: General assembly of voters; a democratic platform to discuss and approve development plans and beneficiary lists.
- 🏛️ Grama Panchayat Committee: The representative body consisting of elected ward members.
- 🎖️ Leadership: President & Vice President (providing administrative and policy leadership).
- 📑 Standing Committees: Subject-matter committees handling specialized responsibilities.
- ✍️ Execution: Panchayat Secretary (administrative head executing decisions in accordance with the law).
