Calling for projects that envisage panchayats, municipalities, and corporations as one unit, Local Self-Government Minister A.C. Moideen has said local bodies should not limit their annual Plans to local projects at ward-levels.
Inaugurating a meeting to review the implementation of the Annual Plans of the local bodies in the Kasaragod, Kannur, Wayanad, and Kozhikode districts here on Saturday, Mr. Moideen said the local bodies were required to carry out innovative and imaginative projects for the comprehensive development of the State.
Such joint and innovative projects could be implemented if there was coordination and communication among the village, block, and district panchayats, he said adding that the government had earmarked ₹40 crore for such projects.
The Minister said there should be brainstorming and coordination among the implementing officials and people’s representatives for carrying out good projects by combining various projects of the State and Central governments.