more-inAs the end of the current financial year approaches, Local Self Governance Institutions (LSGIs) in the district have spent only 17.18 per cent of the allotted plan fund. Nagaroor grama panchayat and Pothencode block panchayat are ahead in scheme implementation, with the former spending 43 per cent of its funds, while Anad grama panchayat and Vamanapuram block panchayat lag behind with less than 10 per cent of their funds put to use. A meeting convened by the District Planning Committee (DPC) on Monday expressed dissatisfaction with the low levels of fund use. The local planning committees will be the constructive partners of the LSGIs in planning and implementation of schemes. The LSGI presidents will be the chairpersons of the local planning committees, while the secretaries will be the convenors.

Source: The Hindu January 17, 2017 19:45 UTC