Today Honorable
Chief Minister of Kerala has declared Kasaragod District having 100 %
computerized accounting system.Kasaragod District now have the privilege to
achieve this feet, first in India
Since 1995,
from the inception of Panchayath Raj, it has been a nightmare for the ordinary
folk to visit Panchayath and get the service done. They require frequent visits
or a familiar personality for help or political support for getting something done.
This is due to the alarming quantity of duties and responsibilities entrusted
to Panchayaths without having sufficient human resources and a systematic
basement in the office. This unsystematic approach has resulted in total
disarray .This is why I have mentioned earlier ,the situation in Panchayaths demanded
better accountability and more systematic approach. Lot
of earnest efforts were made in this field but an appreciable change could not
be possible till now. The Information Kerala Mission, the agency entrusted with
computerization of LSGIs in Kerala has developed many Software for birth and
death registration, Marriage registration, Social Security Pension,
Establishment matters,Planning,Accounting etc.These are all very useful for
better service delivery. Now the Government is taking appropriate steps to
initiate e- filing and the facility to down load certificates from the web. I
feel this is the only way to bring out desirable change in the service delivery.
For a better result a committed effort is expected from the authorities and the
computerization has to be insisted in each LSGIs.A strict monitoring and
setting up targets in a limited time will help a lot .I am happy that
Authorities have taken some steps in this regard. Some of them are mentioned
below.
Ø
Front
Office Management.
Ø
Inception
of Double entry accounting system
Ø
Permission
to purchase Computers to all clerks and President.
Ø
LSGD
website updating for information.
Ø
Introduction
of KSWAN,VPN Connectivity facility in Panchayaths
Ø
Creation
of post of Accountants in Panchayaths
Ø
Permission
to post daily wage clerks for 100 days
Ø
Permission
to Post IT coordinator in each Panchayaths.
What made
me happy is the selection venue for the function ie Kumbla Grama
Panchayath,where I have worked for four years and could introduce a lot of new
things and experiment a lot of things
for a better service delivery,which earned the Panchayath a CERTIFICATE OF
ISO,two years back. In this occasion I most humbly mention some of the efforts
made in Kumbla Grama Panchayath .
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The
front office system was introduced even before the Government had insisted it
by Government order.
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The
E mail facility was used to considerable extend for a better communication with
District Office.
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Computers
were brought to the table of clerks by net working, which has resulted in a
better use of the Computer.
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Hospital
Kiosk system was introduced
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Data
of buildings were computerized.
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System
to scan important tapals to save it from missing was started.
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SMS
delivery system was started to intimate the applicants the service.
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Television
was set up in the office for the public.
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The
Office room, meeting hall was set to its highest facility in the Panchayath.
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The
front office, helpdesk room etc are real model for other Panchayaths.
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Agenda
notes were distributed in two languages ie Kannada & Malayalam for
Panchayath committee meetings.
v
Touch
screen was purchased and efforts initiated for its inception.
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| M ABBAS,FORMER PRESIDENT |
The major
force behind this success was undoubtedly the former President of the
Panchayath Sri M ABBAS,who worked alongside officials to
bring the Panchayath to such a position.As a Scretary I should say that he is
the ideal roll model to hold the office if more results has to be achieved in
the e governance in Kerala. 
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