Kerala govt merges frequent providers beneath LSG division

By Express News Service

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Citizens approaching native our bodies for various providers would quickly get quicker and efficient providers, as the federal government is all set to merge frequent providers beneath the Local Self Government division by the third week of February.Five departments together with respective directorates beneath the Local Self Government could be merged  right into a single division. It will guarantee efficient motion of information and speedy disposal of requests. 

Currently the grama panchayat, block panchayat, city affairs and engineering along with city and nation planning are being run as separate departments, whereas district panchayats come beneath the secretariat. These could be merged right into a single division to make it extra people-friendly. 

“Currently, files move through at least 16 levels. Once the new system is in place, it needs to go through only three levels. The LSGD will also have just one additional chief secretary. Post of directors for each directorate would be discarded,” stated sources. Inaugurating a workshop on Saturday forward of the merger, LSGD Minister M V Govindan stated 5 related departments could be merged to make sure higher planning and implementation of tasks.

The merger of departments could be applied as a part of the federal government’s 100-day initiatives. The official declaration could be made by the third week of February. The PSC has nearly accomplished verification of particular guidelines for the merger of those departments, stated the minister.