Panchayat

Gram Panchayat is the smallest local self-government institution at the rural level in India. It is the third-tier governance system that stands closest to the people, after the Central and State governments.A Panchayat consists of a Panchayat President, a Vice President, four Standing Committee Chairpersons, and Panchayat Members. Above all, Gram Sabhas (village assemblies) are also formed to ensure public participation in village administration. The President and Vice President lead the Panchayat governing body.It includes four standing committees: Finance, Development, Health and Education, and Welfare. The Chairman of the Finance Committee is generally the Panchayat Vice President. Every Panchayat member is a part of at least one standing committee.

Panchayat Meeting Standing Committee Meeting Decisions (Old)
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President

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Vice President & Chairman Standing Committee for finance

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Chairman, Standing Committee for development

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Chairman,Standing Committee for Welfare

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Chairman,Standing Committee for Health and Education

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Secretary, Grama Panchayat

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History of Grama Panchayat

It is believed that the place got the name Edathuruthu (originally Idathuruthu) because the region contained many small islets scattered in between. Over time, the name evolved from Idathuruthu to Edathuruthu and later to Edathiruthi. According to local legend, the principal deity of the Ayyappa temple located on the western boundary of the Peruvanam Devaswom was Lord Ayyappa. While installing Lord Shiva as a sub-deity, a debate arose because Shiva, being Ayyappa’s father according to mythology, should not traditionally be placed on the left side. Others argued that since Ayyappa was the main deity, Shiva could remain as the subordinate deity. To resolve the dispute, both deities were installed facing each other in such a way that each occupied the left side of the other. This arrangement led to the...

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