Health and Education Standing Committee

Edavaka Grama Panchayat – Health and Education Standing Committee

1
Leela Balan
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Kallodi (19)
Chairperson, Development Standing Committee
2
Sareena V
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Dwaraka (13)
Member, Development Standing Committee
3
Harshitha P S
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Pallikkal (18)    
Member, Development Standing Committee
4
C R Rameshan
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Cheruvayal (10)    
Member, Development Standing Committee
5
George Padakoottil
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Ayilamoola (20)
Member, Development Standing Committee
 

🏥 Key Responsibilities of the Panchayat Health and Education Standing Committee

The Health and Education Standing Committee is the key committee responsible for leading activities related to public health, educational development, sanitation, disease prevention, and student welfare in the Panchayat.

🏥 Health Sector

  • Supervise public health activities, disease prevention programmes, and sanitation activities in the Panchayat.

  • Evaluate the functioning of Primary Health Centres, sub-centres, and other health institutions and provide suggestions for improvement.

  • Examine public health matters related to drinking water, sanitation, and waste management.

  • Coordinate communicable disease control, immunisation, and health awareness programmes.

  • Monitor student health, nutrition, and school health programmes.

🎓 Education Sector

  • Supervise the functioning of pre-primary, primary, and upper-primary educational institutions.

  • Provide suggestions for improving the quality of education and enhancing learning facilities.

  • Evaluate school infrastructure development, sanitation, and safety.

  • Lead literacy activities, continuing education programmes, and educational promotion schemes.

ℹ️ Importance of the Health and Education Standing Committee

The committee plays a crucial role in the comprehensive development of public health and the education sector in the Panchayat. Its primary objective is to build a healthy and knowledgeable society by improving the functioning of health institutions, strengthening disease prevention activities, enhancing the quality of education, ensuring student welfare, and effectively implementing government programmes.