Other Committee

Hospital Management Committee (HMC)

For hospitals up to the district level under the control of Panchayats, Hospital Management Committees consisting of not more than 15 members shall be constituted for all systems of treatment, in accordance with Section 173A of the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and the Kerala Panchayat Raj (Management Committees for Public Health Institutions) Rules, 2010.

The term of the Hospital Management Committee shall end with the expiry of the term of the Panchayat. Whenever vacancies arise among the members, such vacancies shall be filled by nominating new members as decided by the Panchayat.

The HMCs shall have the authority to take decisions necessary for the development of hospitals. The HMCs shall meet once every three months and maintain accounts and records of income and expenditure.

The custody of the Hospital Development Fund shall be vested with the Member Secretary. The funds shall be deposited in a joint account in a nationalised bank in the names of the Chairperson and the Member Secretary. Expenditure shall be incurred only with the approval of the HMC. The accounts shall be subject to audit by the State Audit Department.

Composition of the HMC

  • Chairperson: President
  • Convenor: Medical Officer

Members

  1. Chairperson of the Health and Education Standing Committee – Vice Chairperson
  2. Chairperson of the Finance Standing Committee
  3. Chairperson of the Public Works Standing Committee
  4. Gram Panchayat Member from the concerned area
  5. Assistant/Assistant Executive/Executive Engineer (LSGD)
  6. KSEB Engineer of the concerned area
  7. KWA Engineer of the concerned area
  8. Three persons unanimously selected by the Panchayat
  9. Second Medical Officer of the institution
  10. Block Panchayat Member from the concerned area
  11. Gram Panchayat President
  12. Block Panchayat President

Permanent Invitees without Voting Rights

  1. Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) from the concerned area
  2. Member of the Legislative Assembly from the concerned area
  3. One representative each from the national political parties
  4. One representative each from political parties that are not national parties but have representation in the Legislative Assembly
  5. District Medical Officer
  6. Kudumbashree CDS Chairperson of the locality where the hospital is situated

Management Committee for Veterinary Health Institutions

Management Committees consisting of not more than 15 members shall be constituted in hospitals up to the district level providing treatment to animals, in accordance with the Kerala Panchayat Raj (Management Committee for Veterinary Health Institutions) Rules, 2024.

The term of the Management Committee shall end with the expiry of the term of the Panchayat. Whenever vacancies arise among the members, the vacancies shall be filled by nominating new members as decided by the Panchayat.

The Management Committees shall have the authority to take decisions necessary for the development of veterinary health institutions. The committees shall meet once every three months and maintain accounts and records of income and expenditure.

The custody of the Veterinary Health Institution Development Fund shall be vested with the Member Secretary. The amount shall be deposited in a joint account in a nationalised bank in the names of the Chairperson and the Member Secretary.

The Management Committee shall approve expenditure, and its accounts shall be subject to audit by the State Audit Department.

Composition of the Management Committee

  • Chairperson: President
  • Member Secretary: Chief Veterinary Officer

Members

  1. Chairperson of the Development Standing Committee – Vice Chairperson
  2. Chairperson of the Finance Standing Committee
  3. Chairperson of the Public Works Standing Committee
  4. Gram Panchayat Member from the area where the institution is situated
  5. Assistant/Assistant Executive/Executive Engineer (LSGD)
  6. KSEB Engineer of the concerned area
  7. KWA Engineer of the concerned area
  8. Three persons unanimously selected by the Panchayat
  9. Not more than three persons nominated by the Panchayat Committee
  10. Assistant Veterinary Officer
  11. Block Panchayat Member
  12. District Panchayat Member

Procurement Committee

A Procurement Committee shall be constituted in accordance with the Procurement Guidelines for the Acquisition of Goods and Services Required by Local Self-Government Institutions, issued vide G.O. (P) No. 259/2010/LSGD dated 08-11-2010.

  • Chairperson: President
  • Convenor: Secretary

All Standing Committee Chairpersons and the concerned Implementing Officer shall be members of the committee.

The decision of the Procurement Committee is important in the procurement of goods and services. The decision of the committee shall obtain the approval of the Panchayat.

Panchayat Education Committee (PEC)

The Panchayat Education Committee (PEC) is a committee consisting of all elected representatives of the Panchayat, Head Teachers, representatives of PTA Presidents, selected teachers, Junior Health Inspector, SC/ST representatives, ICDS Supervisor, representatives of Managers, and others.

  • Chairperson: Gram Panchayat President
  • Vice Chairperson: Chairperson of the Health and Education Standing Committee
  • Convenor: Education Implementing Officer

The Panchayat Education Committee provides leadership for coordinating the overall educational activities of the Panchayat.

Elderly Vigilance Committee

The Government has ordered the formation of Elderly Vigilance Committees in all Gram Panchayats to intervene in and find solutions to issues such as denial of freedom, violation of rights, and abuse against senior citizens, with the welfare of the elderly as the primary objective.

Members

  • Gram Panchayat President
  • Chairperson of the Welfare Standing Committee
  • Gram Panchayat Secretary
  • CDS Chairperson
  • ICDS Supervisor
  • Medical Officer
  • Police Sub-Inspector (SI)
  • Village Officer

Jagratha Samithi

Jagratha Samithis are committees formed at the Panchayat, Ward, and District levels to work against violence, abuse, harassment, and denial of freedom affecting women and children.

The Government has issued a detailed order regarding the objectives, functions, and organisational structure of Jagratha Samithis: G.O. (MS) No. 7/2025/WCDD dated 22.02.2025.

Structure of the Panchayat-Level Jagratha Samithi

  • Chairperson: Gram Panchayat President
  • Vice Chairperson: Vice President
  • Convenor: ICDS Supervisor, Women and Child Development Department
  • Co-Convenor: Panchayat Secretary

Members

  1. Chairperson of the Welfare Standing Committee
  2. A woman