As the end of the current financial year approaches, Local Self Governance Institutions (LSGIs) in the district have spent only 17.18 per cent of the allotted plan fund.
The level of fund utilisation is 22.54 per cent by the grama panchayats, 17.22 per cent by block panchayats, 21.24 per cent by the district panchayat, 19.95 per cent by the municipalities, and 10.48 per cent by the Corporation.
Nagaroor grama panchayat and Pothencode block panchayat are ahead in scheme implementation, with the former spending 43 per cent of its funds, while Anad grama panchayat and Vamanapuram block panchayat lag behind with less than 10 per cent of their funds put to use.
A meeting convened by the District Planning Committee (DPC) on Monday expressed dissatisfaction with the low levels of fund use.
District Panchayat president and DPC chairman V. K. Madhu said that there has been a severe neglect in utilisation of the Scheduled Caste fund.
Planning committees
As part of the 13th Five-Year plan, working groups and planning committees are to be set up at LSGIs by January 25, according to directions issued at the meeting. The local planning committees will be the constructive partners of the LSGIs in planning and implementation of schemes.
The LSGI presidents will be the chairpersons of the local planning committees, while the secretaries will be the convenors. Each committee will comprise 12 members, including experts.
Beneficiary list
Grama panchayats were directed to submit an accurate list of beneficiaries by January 20, and to pay their contributions to the Integrated Child Development Service and Sarva Shiksha Abhiyaan by January 31.
