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To create a self-respecting and self-sufficient rural society through sustainable and integrated development. To provide services to the people in a time-bound manner.

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The main objective of the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act is to strengthen democracy through local self-government institutions and implement local development activities with the active participation of the rural people. It makes the Gram Sabha and the Panchayat the main centers of activity, plans are made...

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V Priyadarsini

President

B P Murali

Vice President & Chairperson Standing Committee for Finance

Sobhana B

Chairperson, Standing Committee for Development

L P Mayadevi

Chairperson, Standing Committee for Welfare

K R Shaiju

Chairperson, Standing Committee for Health and Education

Preetha R

Chairperson, Standing Committee for Public Works

Y Vijayakumar

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At a glance

The Thiruvananthapuram District Panchayat is the apex tier of the local self-government system (Panchayati Raj) in the Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala, India. It plays a central role in rural development, planning, and the execution of socio-economic welfare schemes across the district.Structure & GovernanceElected Members: The district is divided into 28 electoral divisions, each electing one representative to the District Panchayat council.Leadership: The political head of the District Panchayat is the President. V. Priyadarsini serves as the President of the Thiruvananthapuram District Panchayat.Jurisdiction: It oversees the rural and semi-urban tiers below it, which include 11 Block Panchayats and 73 Grama Panchayats within the district's geographical boundaries.Key ResponsibilitiesDistrict Planning: The District Panchayat President acts as the chairperson of the District Planning Committee (DPC), which coordinates and integrates the development plans formulated by lower...

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History of District Panchayat

Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala and the former capital of the princely state of Travancore, has a rich history, cultural heritage, and educational significance. Named after the famous Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, the city has been an important political, commercial, and religious center for centuries, with Vizhinjam serving as a major ancient port. It was ruled by notable Travancore monarchs such as Marthanda Varma, who shifted the capital to Thiruvananthapuram, and played a key role in India's freedom movement and Kerala's social reform movements led by figures like Sree Narayana Guru, Chattampi Swamikal, and Ayyankali. The district is home to many historic landmarks, royal palaces, museums, educational institutions, and the headquarters of the University of Kerala. With its international airport,...