Chengalayi
Grama Panchayat

Steering Committee

In Kerala's local self-government system, the Steering Committee is a committee that plays a decisive role in the day-to-day administration and decisions of the Gram Panchayat.

The main objective of this committee is to coordinate the activities of various Standing Committees (Sthiram Samiti) in the Gram Panchayat and to carry forward the administrative system smoothly.

The composition and main responsibilities of the Steering Committee are as follows:

1. Structure of the Committee
This committee consists of the most important representatives of the panchayat.

Chairman: Gram Panchayat President is the chairman of this committee.
Members: Gram Panchayat Vice President and Chairman of various Standing Committees (Development Affairs, Welfare Affairs, Health and Education etc.) will be its members.
Secretary: The Panchayat Secretary attends the meetings of this committee and records the decisions.
2. Major Responsibilities
Coordination: To coordinate the plans and proposals prepared by various Standing Committees in such a way that they do not conflict with each other.
Preparation of Agenda: Pre-check and decide the important topics and agendas to be discussed in the general meeting of Gram Panchayat Bharana Samiti (Panchayat Committee).
Emergency Decisions: To take temporary decisions in emergency situations where the general meeting of the Panchayat Committee cannot be convened (these have to be approved later by the general meeting).
Dispute Resolution: Discuss and resolve administrative disputes and confusions that arise between various committees or between officials.

In short, the Steering Committee is a high-level committee that functions like the 'Cabinet' of the Gram Panchayat.