Welfare Standing Commette

 
 

Welfare Standing Committee

Atholi Grama Panchayat · Kozhikode District

Social Welfare · Social Security · Community Development

Alongside the People · Alongside Development

Committee Members

Thafana Rijash
Thafana Rijash
Standing Committee Chairperson

Thafana Rijash
Standing Committee Chairperson
Kunjayan Kutty A K
Kunjayan Kutty A. K.
Standing Committee Member

Kunjayan Kutty A. K.
Standing Committee Member
A M Saritha
A. M. Saritha
Standing Committee Member

A. M. Saritha
Standing Committee Member
Sugathakumari E
Sugathakumari E.
Standing Committee Member

Sugathakumari E.
Standing Committee Member

Major Responsibilities of the Welfare Standing Committee

The committee is entrusted with overall supervision of social welfare, poverty alleviation and the implementation of social security schemes.
01

Social Justice and Welfare of Vulnerable Sections

  • Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes: Plan special programmes to promote the educational and economic advancement of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities.
  • Protection against social exploitation: Take measures to protect disadvantaged and other vulnerable groups from social injustice and exploitation.
  • Special plans: Oversee the preparation of Tribal Sub-Plans, Scheduled Caste Sub-Plans and the proper utilisation of allocated funds.
02

Social Security Schemes and Pensions

  • Welfare pension distribution: Review and process applications for social security pensions, including old-age pensions, widow pensions and disability pensions, and help ensure efficient delivery.
  • Identification of beneficiaries: Recommend eligible beneficiaries for inclusion in relevant welfare schemes.
  • Financial assistance: Make decisions concerning the distribution of financial assistance under various Panchayat schemes, within the applicable rules and responsibilities.
03

Women and Child Welfare

  • Women's development: Formulate and implement programmes to promote the social and economic advancement of women.
  • Child welfare: Oversee Anganwadi activities, child welfare programmes and nutrition distribution initiatives.
04

Poverty Alleviation and Other Responsibilities

  • Poverty eradication: Oversee the planning and implementation of poverty alleviation programmes, including initiatives such as Kudumbashree and the National Rural Livelihoods Mission.
  • Disaster relief activities: Coordinate relief activities within the Panchayat and recommend the utilisation of relief funds.
In summary: The Welfare Standing Committee is a statutory committee that works to reduce social disadvantage and ensure social security for eligible citizens.
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