Organizational structure
🏛️ Grama Panchayat Organisational Structure
👥 1. Governing Body comprising Elected Representatives
🔹 President
The President is the chief executive head of the Panchayat. The President leads the developmental activities and administrative measures of the Panchayat.
🔹 Vice President
Provides full support to the President in administrative affairs. Assumes administrative responsibilities in the absence of the President.
🔹 Gramapanchayat Committee
The main governing body comprising elected representatives. It controls and manages all developmental and administrative matters of the Panchayat.
👥 Standing Committees
Special committees that control and manage activities such as development, finance, health, and education in the Panchayat:
Committees | Duties and Objectives |
|---|---|
Development Standing Committee | Implements the developmental projects of the Panchayat. Aims at public welfare and infrastructure development. |
Finance Standing Committee | Controls the revenue and expenditure of the Panchayat. Supervises the budget and financial records. |
Health-Education Standing Committee | Oversees, manages, and improves local public health initiatives and educational activities within the Panchayat limits |
Welfare Standing Committee | Executes welfare schemes, aiming at social security and the upliftment of marginalized sections. |
Other Committees | Committees formed for activities in specific domains. They provide the necessary support for various projects. |
💼 2. Administrative Staff
Personnel responsible for legally implementing the decisions of the governing body and facilitating the day-to-day operations of the office :
💼 Secretary
The principal administrative officer of the Panchayat. Coordinates office operations, file procedures, and official administrative management
💼 Assistant Secretary
Provides assistance for administrative and office operations. Serves as the Kudumbashree Member Secretary and handles SC Development responsibilities.
💼 Junior Superintendent
Supervises daily office operations, coordinates file proceedings, and integrates the activities of various sections.
💼 Accountant
Manages financial transactions and accounts. Arranges budget, taxes, and financial documents.
💼 Senior Clerk
Oversees office records and administrative procedures. Coordinates the activities of various office sections.
💼 Clerk
Handles files and records. Performs tax collection, application processing, and ward-level operations.
💼 Office Attendant
Performs general support activities such as transferring files and documents, and arranging office management.
🌾 Grama Sabha (The Foundation of the Panchayat)
Grama Sabha is the official general assembly of the people in a Panchayat. It is here that development projects, public needs, and welfare activities are directly discussed and decisions are proposed. It is the grassroots-level collective of democracy.