Keral’s collection was passed by the Kerala (amendment) Act 2025 and Keral Panchayat Raj (amendment) 2025 on Wednesday in the middle of the boycott of united democratic fronts (UDF) over the Sabarimala ‘Gold Theft’ question. After the discussion in the house, the accounts have previously been transferred to the entity’s committee.
The Minister of Local Municipalities MB Rajesh, who piloted accounts, said the changes were made due to clarity in a number of questions. Changes concerning the reservation category of the Valayam Panchayat in Kozhikode, which had the same number of people belonging to the planned categories of caste and the tribes plan led to one of the key amendments. A clause has been added in which the population of planned caste and planned tribes is the same, the first -option reservation category may be determined by the draw of the batch, while in the following elections it may be determined by avoiding repetition.
Trade license
Mr Rajesh said that changes were also made to expand the powers of municipal chairmen and secretaries. Regarding business licenses, STOP MEMO or other measures can be initiated by local authorities only on the basis of expert advice from the relevant departments or agencies. The Minister said that the government has received several complaints from entrepreneurs for unilateral decision -making against commercial facilities.
Social audit
According to Mr. Rajesh, the social audit to be carried out for local development and social activities led by the body, according to the change, the first such step in any state in India.
Taking into account the judgment of the High Court was amended on the statement of structures and accessories in public areas.
The Minister stated that the government respects the judgment and made changes in accordance with the spirit of the judgment.
According to the amendment, a written permit must be obtained from the local secretary by paying the fee for the position of such structures.
Internal monitoring
According to another amendment, the internal vigilance and monitoring system will examine documents and other matters with regard to local administration, including works and schemes carried out by the local authority. It will also evaluate whether the developmental and social responsibilities are entrusted to the local authority and the financial and control powers entrusted to him are performed and performed effectively and in accordance with the law. The mechanism of performance audit has ceased to exist with the integration of municipal joint services.
Published – 8 October 2025 20:45
