Now, two block panchayats in Kerala say no to ‘Sir’ and ‘Madam’

Visitors to Angamaly and Paravur LSGIs may address officials by their name or designation

Angamaly and Paravur block panchayats in Ernakulam district have decided to ban the use of salutations like ‘Sir’ and ‘Madam’. The move comes a few days after the Mathur grama panchayat in Palakkad district became the first local body in the country to ban such salutations after the panchayat council termed it as “remnants of the colonial rule”. People reaching Angamaly and Paravur block panchayats will no longer have to call officials or elected representatives ‘Sir’ or ‘Madam’. Visitors can call them by their designation or names.