Kozhikode Corporation forms administrative reforms committee

It will redefine the activities and services of the civic body

In a historic decision, the Kozhikode Corporation Council on Friday formed an Administrative Reforms Committee to redefine the activities and services of the civic body. The committee consists of the Corporation Secretary (convenor), Deputy Secretary, a representative each from the Indian Institute of Management - Kozhikode (IIMK) and Institute of Management in Government (IMG). Besides, a host of retired officials of the corporation such as former Deputy Secretary Abdul Jabbar, former Planning Officer N.V. Sujith, former Town Planner S. Jayan and former engineer Mohammed Asharaf are part of the committee. Introducing the committee, Deputy Mayor C.P. Musafir Ahamed expressed hope that the long-awaited panel would change the way the civic body functions, making the works easier, smoother, and more transparent. The committee will hear the problems of employees, reorganise sections, and create an environment where employees can work freely, he said.