Schemes
Edamalakkudi Comprehensive Development Package
Edamalakkudi, which is the first tribal Grama Panchayat in the State, faces a lot of development issues. Providing basic necessities such as better housing, drinking water, electricity, road, connectivity, education and health facilities are not an easy task with conventional development models. Hence a separate targeted programme is needed to address the problem of Edamalakkudi. This scheme is intended to bridge the gaps between development needs and resources for the development of Edamalakkudi.
There shall be a development committee at the district level consisting members from District Planning Office, Oorukoottam, LSG (GP), STDD, Forest department, Kudumbashree and major line Depts. Integration of activities of different departments, convergence of different fund sources are envisaged for comprehensive development of Edamalakkudi.
In the year 2024-25, it is intended to concentrate on basic needs such as housing, electricity, road, and livelihood. Construction of Office complex for Government Offices & Staff Quarters, School building and related structures, construction of Anganwadies and community centres, NTFP collection centre, provision for health and housing etc. and all projects envisaged in the existing Integrated Edamalakudi Development Plan including the construction of related roads of Pettimudi-Idalipparakudi road are envisaged.
TProvision is also for formation of Balasabhas and Kudumbashree Neighbourhood Groups and livelihood activities of Kudumbashree. The amount can be used to processing, value addition and marketing of local products with the handholding support of reputed agencies like Centre for Management Development, SC/ST Federation etc. The package will be co-ordinated by the District Planning Office, Idukki. The Empowered Committee headed by Chief Secretary will monitor the scheme at state level.