Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Until the enactment of the Kerala Panchayat Act 1960, on January 1, 1962, Puthuppadi Panchayat was part of the Thamarassery Panchayat which functioned under the Madras Village Act. The governing body was constituted on 12 February 1962 under the leadership of Special Officer C. Raghavan.
Kerala is a state on the southwestern coast of India. It is known for its high literacy rate, low infant mortality rate, and long life expectancy. Following the 73rd and 74th amendment (both in 1992) of the Constitution of India which entrusted states with establishing Panchayati Raj institutions and Urban Local Bodies for devolution of powers, the Kerala government enacted the Kerala ...
The Kerala Panchayat Act, 1960 was framed and came into force on 1 January 1962 in the state. [5] Under this Act, 922 Gram Panchayats were formed covering all the rural areas of the State. [5] In these panchayats elected governing bodies came into power with effect from 1 January 1964. [5]
In 1960, Kerala Panchayat Raj Act came into existence. As per the act, this village panchayat formed into Sreekandapuram Grama Panchayat. There were 2 revenue villages in this Panchayat. In 1962, first panchayat election was conducted and Shree N C Varghese was elected as first panchayat president. [5]
The Kerala Municipalities Act of 1994, [8] enacted as per the constitutional amendment, governs the pattern, functions and services of the municipalities in Kerala. The act, which was integrated for the municipalities and corporations in the state, laid out the constitution of the town panchayats, municipal councils, and municipal corporations.
After a short period of the President's rule, fresh elections were called in 1960. In these elections, Congress and Praja Socialist Party formed an alliance to counter Communist Party of India in the elections. Congress and Praja Socialist Party alliance got the majority in the election and hence formed the government.
The urban councils of Kerala date back to the 17th century when the Dutch Malabar established the municipality of Fort Kochi.In 1664, the municipality of Fort Kochi was established by Dutch Malabar, making it the first municipality in Indian subcontinent, which got dissolved when the Dutch authority got weaker in 18th century. [2]
The Kerala Panchayati Raj Act and Kerala Municipality Act were enacted in 1994, establishing a 3-tier system for local governance. [228] This system includes Gram Panchayat, Block Panchayat, and District Panchayat. [229] The Acts define clear powers for these institutions. [227]