Institutional structure
Local Self Government Department (LSGD)
Administrative structure from the state level to the Athirampuzha Grama Panchayat level
Local Self-Government Department - Constitution
State level
Government of Kerala → Minister of Local Self-Government Department → Principal Secretary → Special Secretary → Principal Director → Director (Rural Development/Urban Affairs)
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District Level
Joint Director
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Gram Panchayat level
Gram Panchayat President → Vice President → Standing Committees → Secretary → Assistant Secretary → Employees → Executive Officers → Kudumbashree → Employment Guarantee
Structure of the Local Self-Government Department
Kerala Government
Local Self-Government Department
Principal Directorate
Principal Director
Director Urban
Director Rural
District Joint Director
Gram Panchayat
Block Panchayat
Municipality
District Panchayat
| Category | Key officials | Tasks |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative department | Secretary, Assistant Secretary | Public administration, project implementation, office control |
| Finance Department | Head Accountant | Budget, accounting, and control of funds |
| Engineering Department | Assistant Engineer, Overseer | Public works and construction activities |
| MGNREGS | Accredited Engineer, Accountant | Employment Guarantee Scheme Activities |
| Village Extension Office | VEO | Rural development activities |
| Health Department | Medical officers | Health services |
| Agriculture & Animal Husbandry | Agriculture Officer, Veterinary Surgeon | Farmer services, animal husbandry |
| Welfare schemes | ICDS, Social Welfare Department | Implementation of welfare schemes |