Kozhikode Corporation forms administrative reforms committee
The Hindu
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.The election authorities are gearing up for the counting of votes cast in the simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh, scheduled to be held on June 4. The Collectors and Election Officers of Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli and Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) districts said on May 23 (Thursday) that their teams were ready for the counting of votes.
Responding to the prolonged water scarcity, the residents of the area took to the streets in protest on Wednesday. The protest, which drew attention to their plight, stopped only after the intervention of the police. It was not until 1.30 p.m. that a 4000-litre tanker was finally delivered by BWSSB, providing relief to the water-starved residents.