Welfare Standing Committee
Under the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, the main duties and powers of the Welfare Standing Committee of the Block Panchayat are as follows:
🧑🤝🧑 Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
- To plan and implement projects for the educational, economic and social advancement of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
- To supervise housing construction, drinking water and self-employment projects for these communities.
👩👧👦 Women and Child Welfare
- To formulate and implement projects for the welfare of women and children.
- To take steps to improve the functioning of Anganwadis and to ensure the distribution of nutritious food.
- To provide the training and assistance necessary for women's empowerment and self-employment.
♿ Welfare of Persons with Disabilities and Senior Citizens
- To coordinate rehabilitation projects for persons with disabilities, the distribution of assistive devices, and scholarships.
- To ensure the protection schemes for senior citizens and the functioning of old-age homes and day-care centres.
Vadavucode Block Panchayat Welfare Standing Committee
P. P. Aboobacker
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Ward - 1, Pallikkara
Chairman, Welfare Standing Committee
Sherin C. Paul
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Ward - 11, Thiruvaniyoor
Member, Welfare Standing Committee
Nirmala Siju
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Ward - 3, Pattimattom
Member, Welfare Standing Committee