Health-Education Standing Committee
Health-Education Standing Committee
| Sl. No. | Ward | Councillor / Member | Responsibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muttikkal (9) | Prabitha Balakrishnan | Chairperson, Health-Education Standing Committee |
| 2 | Kariyannur North (1) | Kakkat Govindankutty | Member, Health-Education Standing Committee |
| 3 | Kanjirakode (14) | Neethu Prakash / Neethu P. K. | Member, Health-Education Standing Committee |
| 4 | Attra (16) | Riji K. G. | Member, Health-Education Standing Committee |
Major Responsibilities of the Panchayat Health-Education Standing Committee
The Health-Education Standing Committee is an important committee responsible for providing leadership in public health, educational development, sanitation, disease prevention, and the welfare of students within the Panchayat.
🏥 Health Sector
- Supervise public health activities, disease prevention programmes, and sanitation initiatives in the Panchayat.
- Review the functioning of Primary Health Centres, Sub-Centres, and other health institutions, and provide suggestions for their 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 arrangements.
- Lead literacy activities, continuing education programmes, and educational promotion schemes.
ℹ️ Importance of the Health-Education Standing Committee
The Health-Education Standing Committee plays a vital role in the overall development of public health and education in the Panchayat. Its major 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 the welfare of students, and effectively implementing government schemes.
