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KLGSDP Kerala Local Government Service Delivery Project (KLGSDP) Project Management Unit Local Self Government Department Government of Kerala 4th Floor, Trans Towers, Vazhuthacaud Thiruvananthapuram 695014 0471 2333011, 2333015 [email protected] www.klgsdp.org www.facebook.com/KLGSDP Series No. 2 April 2014 Selected Examples on Service Delivery: Kerala Local Government Service Delivery Project (KLGSDP) Local Self Government Department, Government of Kerala KLGSDP – Documenting Success Stories Through A Compendium of Sample Projects Projects implemented by LSGIs utilizing Performance Grant KLGSDP – Documenting Success Stories Through A Compendium of Sample Projects – Series No. 2, April 2014 Selected Examples on Service Delivery Kerala Local Government Service Delivery Project (KLGSDP) Project Management Unit Local Self Government Department Government of Kerala 4th Floor, Trans Towers, Vazhuthacaud Thiruvananthapuram – 695014 0471- 2333011, 2333015 [email protected] www.klgsdp.org www.facebook.com/KLGSDP KLGSDP – SUCCESS STORIES 1. Connective Infrastructure 4 2. Education, Health, Social Services 7 3. Energy Generation 18 4. Income Enhancing and Public Safety 19 5. Modernisation of LSGIs 23 6. Water Supply, Sanitation, Solid / Liquid Waste Management 29 Connective Infrastructure The road from Pannikkkala to Karippala in the Vithura Grama Panchayat of Thiruvananthapuram district was metalled and tarred util- ising the Performance Grant share of ` 9,50,000. The road has a natural drain. The road passes through the tribal area and the beneficiaries num- ber around 150 tribal families. During the financial year 2012-13, the Thiruvarppu Grama Panchayat in Kottayam District spent ` 10,00,000 for concreting the road connect- ing Ayyanmathra and Palathra. The length of the road is 400 metres and the width is 3 metres. Earth was filled at 29 cm thickness on existing sand road, quarry waste filling, metalling, soling, and tarring was carried out as part of the project. 4 KLGSDP – Documenting Success Stories The Enadimangalam Grama Panchayat of Pathanamthitta district undertook the concreting of the VV Sadanam Kanal- padi road. The total expenditure came to ` 4,62,000 of which the share of Perfor- mance Grant from KLGSDP was ` 3,92,000. During the rainy seasons, the road experi- enced heavy water flow and as a result the damaged road used to create traffic mess. Hence the Grama Panchayat took up the project. The road was constructed with a well designed side wall and drainage. During the rainy season road was heavi- ly flooded and soil erosion occurred. The 45m length side canal constructed to fa- cilitate regulated flow of water provides shelter to the road from heavy damages. By undertaking the construction of culvert and the town area during monsoon. The inhabitants of approach road across Kariyapalli-Peruvamba the island were seeking a permanent solution to River at Ch.0/075 km of Peruvamba Dweep (is- their transportation problem. Some of the families land) road, the Eramam-Kuttur Grama Pancha- even migrated to another place. At present, the is- yat of Kannur district fulfilled the long-cherished land has 25 families. People voiced for the road at dream of the inhabitants of the Peruvamba Island. every Gramasabha and finally, the Grama Pancha- Peruvamba Dweep is one of the islands in Kariyap- yat sought to address the grievance permanent alli River and Kariyapalli River is one of the perenni- fashion. The total expenditure is ` 28,85,000. al rivers of this area. The islanders are isolated from Kerala Local Government Service Delivery Project 5 Rayamangalam Grama Panchayat in Ernakulam district carried out the re-tarring of PRK Eringoor Road. The total project cost is ` 10,25,000 of which the Performance Grant share is ` 5,00,000. It starts from ward number 10 and ends in Perumbavoor municipal area. The road has 650 metre length and 3 metre width. 6 KLGSDP – Documenting Success Stories Education, Health, Social Services The family welfare centre in the Kanjiramkulam Grama Pancha- yat of Thiruvananthapuram dis- trict was functioning in a rented building. Also, it had limited facil- ities. The Grama Panchayat con- structed a new family welfare centre at Chani. The project was completed in two years with an expenditure of ` 10,45,000 which was met from the Performance Grant share of KLGSDP. The centre is functioning twice in a week. The doctors of the Primary Health Cen- tre visits the centre and give treat- ment for Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar. Prenatal and post-natal care is a key objective of the centre. The Kottukal Grama Panchayat completed con- new family welfare centre for women due to the struction of a family centre during the financial inadequacies of the centre which functioned in a year 2012-13 which was a spill over project of rented building. Adolescent Out-Patient section is 2011-12. Performance Grant share is ` 1,00,000, currently available at the centre. The centre aims whereas the total project cost was ` 4,00,000. The to provide prenatal and post-natal care as well. Grama Panchayat ventured out to construct the Kerala Local Government Service Delivery Project 7 The Azhoor Grama Panchayat in Thiruvanan- ed community hall is used for Grama Panchayat thapuram district decided to take up the main- functions. The entire population of the Grama tenance and modification of the Community Panchayat is benefitted by the completed proj- Hall. The total project expenditure of ` 11,75,00 ect as it is available for conducting public func- was met from Performance Grant. The renovat- tions. The decision of the Kottukal Grama Panchayat in Thiruvanan- thapuram district virtually recov- ered the public toilet in the coastal area from atrophy. A spill over proj- ect of 2011-12, the maintenance of public toilet was approved for implementation during the fi- nancial year 2012-13. The project incurred an expense of ` 90,000. The Grama Panchayat undertook maintenance work of the toilet such as fitting closets, taps, doors, and laying tiles. The consistent public pressure acted as a trigger in the case of the current project. The responsibility for maintenance of the public toilet has been vest- ed with one of the beneficiaries. 8 KLGSDP – Documenting Success Stories To give a fillip to the sports activities to the youth in the Grama Panchayat, the Kulathoor Grama Panchayat of Thiruvananthapuram district decid- Karoor Grama Panchayat in Kottayam district ed to construct a gallery in the play ground. The constructed an open stage in front of the Pan- total project cost stood at ` 12,80,000 was spent chayat office. The expenditure incurred was from Performance Grant of KLGSDP. The gallery ` 9,00,000, allotted as Performance Grant. The now play a major role in extending the facilities in open air cultural centre was opened in the office the playground. premises of the Grama Panchayat. Kerala Local Government Service Delivery Project 9 The Government Lower Primary School at Ka- vubhagam in Thiruvalla Municipality is well known with its pre-primary education section. It has a dedicated Parents Teachers Association. The Grama Panchayat carried out construction of the classrooms as the school found it diffi- cult to address the rush for admission to prima- ry and pre-primary classes. Constraints of space effectively blocked entry of new students. An amount of ` 8,50,000 was set apart for the pur- pose under KLGSDP. Now the building work is completed and handed over to school. A large number of students are now able to access bet- ter educational facilities. The Mutholi Grama Panchayat in Kottayam dis- ect included construction of auditorium, Kitchen trict took initiative to renovate the Puliyannur and purchase of furniture etc are included in the Ashram School to improve facilities. Total project projects. cost stood at ` 7,00,000. The activities of the proj- 10 KLGSDP – Documenting Success Stories A women’s work shed was constructed in the Elanji Grama Pan- chayat of Ernakulam. Total project cost is ` 7,25,000. Of this, KLGS- DP share was ` 3,80,000, Block Panchayat share ` 2,00,000, and SFC Grant ` 1,45,000. The main objective is to conduct skill training programmes and mi- cro-enterprises groups for Kudumbashree members. The entire females of the Grama Panchayat turn out to be the beneficiaries of the project. An Anganvadi was constructed by the Ram- ` 5,00,000. The beneficiaries of the project are the amangalam Grama Panchayat in Ernakulam children below five years in ward number one of district. The cost of the completed project is the Grama Panchayat. Kerala Local Government Service Delivery Project 11 The Choornikkara Grama Panchayat of Ernakulam district constructed a new building for the ag- ricultural office. The total cost of the project is ` 10,70,000 whereas the Performance Grant share was ` 5,00,000. The full-fledged agri- cultural office is a boon to the farming sector in the entire Grama Panchayat. The project is beneficial to all the farmers in the Grama Panchayat. The Kodassery Grama Panchayat of Thrissur dis- cost ` 7,50,000 of which the Performance Grant trict lies in a purely agricultural belt. Livestock is the share is ` 4,00,000. The hospital provides the ser- subsidiary occupation of the farmers in the Grama vice of a veterinary doctor. Majority of the Pancha- Panchayat. The newly constructed building for yat population is benefitted by the project. the veterinary hospital by the Grama Panchayat 12 KLGSDP – Documenting Success Stories Kaipramabu Grama Panchayat of Thrissur dis- trict undertook the renovation of the Nehru Gallery with a project cost of ` 5,00,000. The work Renovation of the BUDS school was the project included construction of an open-air stage, grill undertook by the Cherukavu Grama Pancha- works, and steel chains. The auditorium too was yat in Malappuram district. The project cost of renovated.